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THE    HYMNAL 


REVISED     AND     ENLARGED 

AS  ADOPTED  BY  THE  GENERAL  CONVENTION  OF 

Z))t  Protestant  Cpis^copal  Cfjurcf)  in  tlje 
^niteb  States  of  Simerica 

SN  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD    1892 


OXFORD  UNIVERSITY  PRESS 

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New  York 


Copyright.  1889,  by 
JAMES  POTT  &  CO. 


It  was  voted  by  both  Houses  of  the  General  Convention,  held  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  liundred  and  ninety-two, 
that  the  final  Report  of  the  Joint  Commission  on  the  Hynnial,  as 
amended  by  concurrent  vote  of  the  two  Houses,  be  set  forth  and 
authorized  as  the  Hymnal  of  this  Churchy  provided  that  the  use  of 
the  present  Hymnal  be  allowed  until  the  next  General  Convention. 

CERTIFICATE. 

It  is  hereby  certified  that  this  edition  of  the  Hymnal  having 
been  compared  with,  and  corrected  by,  the  Standard  Book,  as  the 
General  Convention  has  directed,  is  permitted  to  be  published 
accordingly. 

On  behalf  of  the  Commission  empowered  to  superintend  the 
publication  of  the  Hymnal. 

William  Crosvvell  Doane,  Chairman, 
Henry  W.  Nelson,  Jr.,  Secretary, 


CANON  25  OF  TITLE  1  OF  THE  DIGEST. 


Op  Church  Music. 


^  1.  The  Hymns  which  are  set  forth  by  authority,  and  Anthems  in  the 
words  of  Holy  Scipture,  are  allowed  to  be  sung  in  all  Congregations  of  this 
Church  before  and  after  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  and  also  before  and 
after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister,  whose  duty  it  shall  be,  by 
standing  directions,  or  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint  such  authorized  Hymns 
or  Anthems  as  are  to  be  sung. 

§  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister  of  this  Church,  with  such 
assistance  as  he  may  see  fit  to  employ  from  persons  skilled  in  music,  to  give 
order  concerning  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at  any  time  in  his  Church;  and 
especially,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light  and  unseemly  music, 
and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performance,  by  which  vain  and 
ungodly  persons  profane  the  service  of  the  sanctuary. 


Contents. 


I.  DAILY  PRAYER. 

Morning 

HTMN8. 

1-    5 

Evening 

6-23 

The  Lord's  Day 

24-34 

IL  THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 

Advent    

35-48 

Christmas  . .   

49-  61 

Epiphany 

62-  72 

Septuagesima,  etc 

73-77 

Lent 

78-89 

Holy  Week 

90-106 

Easter  Even 

107,  108 

Eastertide 

109-125 

Ascensiontide 

126-132 

Whitsuntide  

133-136 

Trinity 

137-142 

St.  Andrew 

143 

St.  Thomas  

144 

St.  Stephen  . .   

145 

St.  John  the  Evangelist 

The  Holy  Innocents    

146 

147 

The  Circumcision 

148,  149 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul 

The  Purification 

150 

151-154 

St.  Matthl.\s 

155 

The  Annunciation 

156-158 

St.  ^L\.rk 

159 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James 

St.  Barnabas 

160 

161,162 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  Baptist 

163 

St.  Peter    

164 

St.  James 

165 

The  Transfiguration 

St.  \Lvtthew 

166.167 

168 

I(i9 

St.  Luke 

170,  171 

172 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude 

General  for  Saints'  Days 

All  Saints 

173 

174 

175-181 

Ember  Days 

182-186 

T 

VI  CONTENTS. 


HYMNS. 

EoGATioN  Days 187-189 

Thai^ksgiving  Day 190-193 

National  Days 194-201 

The  Old  Year 202,  203 

The  New  Year 204,  205 

III.  THE  CHURCH. 

Holy  Baptism 206-210 

Confirmation 211-218 

Holy  Communion 219-236 

Holy  Matrimony 237-240 

Burial  of  the  Dead 241-248 

Missions 249-267 

Almsgiving 268-270 

Charities 271-275 

Orphans 276,  277 

Temperance 278,  279 

Divinity  Schools 280 

IV.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 281-284 

V.  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

Ordination 285-289 

Institution  of  Ministers 290 

Laying  of  a  Corner-Stone 291-294 

Consecration  of  Churches 295-298 

Restoration  of  a  Church 299 

Dedication  of  Houses,  Places,  and  Things 300-304 

Travellers  by  Sea  or  Land 305-310' 

VI.  GENERAL 311-513 

VII.  PROCESSIONALS 514-523 

VIII.  LITANIES '. 524-530 

IX.  APPENDIX. 

For  Children 531-578 

Lay  Helpers 579-586 

Teachers 587 

Guilds  or  Friendly  Societies 588 

Parochial  Missions 589-623 

.   For  the  Sick  and  Afflicted 624-637 

Home  and  Personal  Use 638-679 

DOXOLOGIES 

INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES 

INDEX  OF  AUTHORS 

CANTICLES,  ETC 


HYMNS. 


I.    DAILY   PRAYER. 


ilflorning. 


L.M. 


NEW  every  morning  is  the  love 
Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove ; 
Tln^ough  sleep  and  darkness  safely  brought, 
Restored  to  life,  and  power,  and  thought. 

2  New  mercies,  each  returning  day. 
Hover  around  us  while  we  pray ; 
New  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 

New  thoughts  of  God,  new  hopes  of  heaven. 

3  If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

4  Old  friends,  old  scenes,  will  loveher  be, 
As  more  of  heaven  in  each  we  see  ; 
Some  softening  gleam  of  love  and  prayer 
Shall  dawn  on  every  cross  and  care. 

5  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  need  to  ask ; 


DAILY   PRAYER — MORNING. 


Room  to  deny  ourselves,  a  road 
To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

6  Only,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  dear  love, 
Fit  us  for  perfect  rest  above; 
And  help  us,  this  and  every  day, 
To  hve  more  nearly  as  we  pray. 

PART   I.  L.  M. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
JIX-  Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  misspent  time  that's  past, 
And  hve  this  day  as  if  thy  last; 
Improve  thy  talent  with  due  care; 
For  the  great  Day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who  all  night  long,  unwearied,  sing 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 

TART  n. 

4  All  praise  to  Thee,  Who  safe  hast  kept. 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept ; 
G-rant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  light  partake. 

5  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

6  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day. 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might. 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 


DAILY   PRAYER  —  MORNING. 


7  Praise  God,  from  Whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him  above,  angelic  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Doxology  may  be  sung  also  at  the  end  of  Part  I. 

P.M. 

COME,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking, 
Now  is  breaking 
O'er  the  earth  another  day : 
Come,  to  Him  \Vho  made  this  splendor 
See  thou  render 
All  thy  feeble  strength  can  pay. 

2  Pray  that  He  may  prosper  ever 
Each  endeavor. 

When  thine  aim  is  good  and  true ; 
But  that  He  may  ever  thwart  thee, 
And  convert  thee, 

When  thou  evil  would'st  piu*sue. 

3  Think  that  He  thy  ways  beholdeth ; 
He  unfoldeth 

Every  fault  that  lurks  within ; 
He  the  hidden  shame  glossed  over 
Can  discover, 

And  discern  each  deed  of  sin. 

4  Mayest  thou  on  life's  last  mon^ow. 
Free  from  sorrow. 

Pass  away  in  slumber  sweet ; 
And,  released  fi^om  death's  dark  sadness, 
Rise  in  gladness, 

That  far  brighter  Sun  to  greet. 

5  Only  God's  free  gifts  abuse  not, 
Ligiit  refuse  not, 


DAILY   PEAYEK — MOENING. 


But  His  Spirit's  voice  obey ; 
Thou  with  Him  shalt  dwell,  beholding 
Light  enfolding 

All  things  in  unclouded  day. 


7s. 


EVERY  morning  mercies  new 
Fall  as  fresh  as  morning  dew; 
Every  morning  let  us  pay 
Tribute  with  the  early  day : 
For  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  are  sure; 
Thy  compassion  doth  endure. 

2  Still  the  greatness  of  Thy  love 
Daily  doth  our  sins  remove; 
Daily,  far  as  east  from  west. 
Lifts  the  burden  from  the  breast; 
Grives  unbought,  to  those  who  pray, 
Strength  to  stand  in  evil  day. 

3  Let  our  prayers  each  mom  prevail, 
That  these  gifts  may  never  fail; 
And,  as  we  confess  the  sin 

And  the  tempter's  power  within, 
Feed  us  with  the  Bread  of  Life; 
Fit  us  for  our  daily  strife. 

4  As  the  morning  light  returns, 
As  the  sun  with  splendor  bums, 
Teach  us  still  to  turn  to  Thee, 
Ever  blessed  Trinitv, 

With  our  hands  oiu^  hearts  to  raise, 
Li  unf aihng  prayer  and  praise. 

FKIDAY.  L.  M. 

OJESU,  crucified  for  man, 
O  Lamb,  all  glorious  on  Thy  throne. 
Teach  Thou  our  wondering  souls  to  scan 
The  mystery  of  Thy  love  unknown. 


DAILY   PRAYER  —  EVENING.  ^ 


2  We  pray  Thee,  grant  us  strength  to  take 

Oiu*  daily  cross  whatever  it  be, 
And  gladly  for  Thine  own  dear  sake 
In  paths  of  pain  to  follow  Thee. 

3  As  on  oiu'  daily  way  we  go. 

Through  light  or  shade,  in  calm  or  strife, 
Oh !  may  we  bear  Thy  marks  below 
In  conquered  sin  and  chastened  life. 

4  And  week  by  week  this  day  we  ask 

That  holy  memories  of  Thy  cross 
May  sanctify  each  common  task, 
And  tiu'n  to  gain  each  earthly  loss. 

5  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  our  cross  to  bear 

Till  at  Thy  feet  we  lay  it  down, 
Win  through  Thy  blood  our  pardon  there, 
And  through  the  cross  attain  the  crown. 

Also  the  following: 

312  Christ,  Wliose  glorv  fills  the  skies. 
383  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty. 
640  My  Father,  foF  another  night. 


6  10.6.10.6. 

OBRIGHTNESSoftheimmortalFather'sface, 
Most  holy,  heavenly,  blest. 
Lord  Jesus  Cln-ist,  in  ^Yhom  His  truth  and  grace 
Ai^e  visibly  expressed: 

2  The  sun  is  sinking  now,  and  one  by  one 
The  lamps  of  evening  shine : 
We  hymn  the  eternal  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost  divine. 


3  Worthy  art  Thou  at  all  times  to  receive 
Our  hallowed  praises,  Lord: 
O  Son  of  God,  be  Thou,  in  Whom  we  Uve, 
Through  all  the  world  adored. 

7  lOs. 

THE  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a  close, 
Fainter  and  yet  more  faint  the  sunhght  glows: 
O  Brightness  of  Thy  Father's  glory.  Thou 
Eternal  Light  of  Light,  be  with  us  now: 
Where  Thou  art  present  darkness  cannot  be; 
Midnight  is  glorious  noon,  O  Lord,  with  Thee. 

2  Our  changeful  lives  are  ebbing  to  an  end: 
Onward  to  darkness  and  to  death  we  tend: 

O  Conqueror  of  the  grave,  be  Thou  our  guide, 
Be  Thou  our  hght  in  death's  dark  eventide; 
Then  in  our  mortal  hour  will  be  no  gloom. 
No  sting  in  death,  no  terror  in  the  tomb. 

3  Thou,  Who  in  darkness  walking  didst  appear 
Upon  the  waves,  and  Thy  disciples  cheer. 
Come,  Lord,  in  lonesome  days,  when  storms  assail, 
And  earthly  hopes  and  human  succors  fail: 
When  all  is  dark  may  we  behold  Thee  nigh. 
And  hear  Thy  voice — ''Fear  not,  for  it  is  I." 

4  The  weary  world  is  mouldering  to  decay, 
Its  glories  wane,  its  pageants  fade  away; 
In  that  last  sunset  when  the  stars  shall  fall, 
May  we  arise  awakened  by  Thy  call. 
With  Thee,  O  Lord,  forever  to  abide 

In  that  blest  day  which  has  no  eventide. 

8  8.8.8.4. 

THE  radiant  morn  hath  passed  away, 
And  spent  too  soon  her  golden  store; 


The  sliadows  of  depai-ting  day 
Creep  on  once  more. 

2  Our  life  is  but  a  fading  da^vn, 

Its  glorious  noon,  how  quickly  past ; 
Lead  us,  O  Christ,  oiu'  life-work  done, 
Safe  home  at  last. 

3  Oh,  by  Thy  soul-inspiring  grace 

Uplift  oui'  hearts  to  realms  on  high ; 
Help  us  to  look  to  that  bright  place 
Beyond  the  sky, 

4  Where  Hght,  and  hfe,  and  joy,  and  peace 

In  mi(livided  empii^e  reign, 
And  thronging  angels  never  cease 
Their  deathless  strain ; 

5  ^Tiere  saints  are  clothed  in  spotless  white, 

And  evening  shadows  never  fall, 
Where  Thou,  eternal  Light  of  Light, 
Art  Lord  of  all. 

9  7.7.7.5. 

HOLT  Father,  cheer  oiu*  way 
With  Thy  love's  perpetual  ray : 
Grant  us  every  closing  day 
Light  at  evening-time. 

2  Holy  Saviour,  calm  our  fears 
When  earth's  brightness  disappears : 
Grant  us  in  our  later  years 

Light  at  evening-time. 

3  Holy  Spirit,  be  Thou  nigh 
When  in  mortal  pains  we  he  •, 
Grant  us,  as  we  come  to  die. 

Light  at  evening-time. 


8 

DAILY   PEAYETl — EVENING. 

10 

4  Holy,  blessed  Trinity, 
Darkness  is  not  dark  to  Thee  : 
Those  Thou  keepest  always  see 
Light  at  evening-time. 

6.4.6.6. 

r  MHh]  sun  is  sinking  fast, 
JL    The  daylight  dies ; 
Tiet  love  awake,  and  pay 
Her  evening  sacrifice. 

2  As  Christ  upon  the  cross 
His  head  inclined. 
And  to  His  i^ather's  hands 
His  parting  soul  resigned ; 

3  So  now  herself  my  soul 
Would  wholly  give 
Into  His  sacred  charge. 
In  Whom  all  spirits  live ; 

4  So  now  beneath  His  eye 
Would  calmly  rest, 
Without  a  wish  or  thought 
Abiding  in  the  breast ; 

5  Save  that  His  will  be  done, 
Whate'er  betide ; 
Dead  to  herseK,  and  dead 
In  Him  to  all  beside. 

6  Thus  would  I  hve  :  yet  now 
Not  I,  but  He, 
In  all  His  power  and  love, 
Henceforth  alive  in  me. 

7  One  sacred  Trinity, 
One  Lord  divine. 
May  I  be  ever  His, 
And  He  forever  mine. 

s 


DAILY   PRAYER  —  EVENING.  9 

11  L.  M. 

UN  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near ; 
Oil,  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  fi^om  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weary  eyelids  gently  steep. 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Savioui''s  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spumed  to-day  the  voice  divine. 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin; 
Let  him  no  more  he  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  fi^om  Thy  boundless  store; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night, 

Like  infant's  slumbers,  pm^e  and  hght. 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake. 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take, 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

12  los. 

ABIDE  with  me:  fast  falls  the  eventide; 
Xjl  The  darkness  deepens;  Lord,  with  me  abide: 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
•Help  of  the  helpless,  oh,  abide  with  me. 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  httle  day; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away. 


10  DAILY   PEAYER — EVENING. 

Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see; 

0  Thou  Who  changest  not,  abide  with  me. 

3  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour; 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power  ? 
Who,  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

4  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless: 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness. 
Where  is  death's  sting?  Where,  grave,  thy  victory  ? 

1  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me. 

5  Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing  eyes : 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the  skies : 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain  shad- 
ows flee : 

In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me 

13  7s. 

SOFTLY  now  the  hght  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free. 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee. 

2  Thou,  Whose  all-pervading  eye 

Naught  escapes,  without,  within. 
Pardon  each  infirmity. 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  Hght  of  day 
Shall  forever  pass  away; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee. 

4  Thou  Who,  sinless,  yet  hast  knovni 

All  of  man's  infirmity; 
Then,  from  Thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitjdng  eye. 


AT  even,  ere  the  suu  was  set, 
J^    The  siek,  O  Lord,  around  Thee  lay; 
Oh,  in  what  divers  pains  they  met ! 

Oh,  with,  what  joy  they  went  away ! 

2  Once  more  'tis  eventide,  and  we 

Oppressed  with  various  ills  draw  near ; 
What  if  Thy  form  we  cannot  see  ? 
We  know  and  feel  that  Thou  art  here. 

3  O  SaWour  Chi^ist,  oiu'  woes  dispel; 

For  some  are  sick,  and  some  are  sad. 
And  some  have  never  loved  Thee  well. 
And  some  have  lost  the  love  they  had, 

4  And  some  have  found  the  world  is  vain. 

Yet  from  the  world  they  break  not  free, 
And  some  have  friends  who  give  them  pain. 
Yet  have  not  sought  a  fi'iend  in  Thee. 

5  And  none,  O  Lord,  have  perfect  rest, 

For  none  are  whollv  free  from  sin ; 
And  they  who  fain  would  love  Thee  best 
Are  conscious  most  of  Avrong  within. 

6  O  Saviour  Christ,  Thou  too  art  Man ; 

Thou  hast  been  troubled,  tempted,  tried; 
Thy  kind,  but  searching  glance  can  sccin 
The  very  wounds  that  shame  would  hide. 

7  Thy  touch  has  still  its  ancient  power; 

No  word  fi^om  Thee  can  fruitless  fall- 
Hear,  in  this  solemn  evening  hoiu*, 
And  in  Thy  mercy  heal  us  all. 

15  CM. 

THE  shadows  of  the  evening  hours 
Fall  fi'oni  the  darkening  sky; 


12  DAILY   PRAYEK — EVENING. 

_  ^ — _ ^ . . ^ 

Upon  the  fragrance  of  the  flowers 
The  dews  of  evening  he. 

2  Before  Thy  throne,  O  Lord  of  heaven, 

We  kneel  at  close  of  day ; 
Look  on  Thy  children  from  on  high, 
And  hear  us  while  we  pray. 

3  The  sorrows  of  Thy  servants.  Lord, 

Oh,  do  not  Thon  despise. 
But  let  the  incense  of  our  prayers 
Before  Thy  mercy  rise. 

4  The  brightness  of  the  coming  night 

Upon  the  darkness  roUs ; 
With  hopes  of  future  glory  chase 
The  shadows  on  our  souls. 

5  Slowly  the  rays  of  dayhght  fade  : 

So  fade  within  our  heart 
The  hopes  in  earthly  love  and  joy, 
That  one  by  one  depart. 

6  Slowly  the  bright  stars,  one  by  one. 

Within  the  heavens  shine  : 
Give  us,  O  Lord,  fresh  hopes  in  heaven, 
And  trust  in  things  divine. 

7  Let  peace,  O  Lord,  Thy  peace,  O  God, 

Upon  our  souls  descend ; 
From  midnight  fears,  and  perils,  Thou 
Our  trembling  hearts  defend  : 

8  Give  us  a  respite  from  our  toil ; 

Calm  and  subdue  our  woes ; 
Through  the  long  day  we  labor,  Lord, 
^         Oh,  give  us  now  repose. 

16  P.M. 

THE  day  is  past  and  over : 
All  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee ! 


DALLY   PRAYER — EVENING.  13 

I  pray  Thee  that  offenseless 
The  lioiu's  of  dark  may  be. 
O  Jesu,  keep  me  in  Thy  sight, 
And  save  me  through  the  commg  night ! 

2  The  joys  of  day  are  over : 

I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee  ; 
And  call  on  Thee  that  sinless 

The  hom*s  of  gloom  may  be. 
O  Jesu,  make  their  darkness  hght. 
And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

3  The  toils  of  day  are  over : 

I  raise  the  hjnnn  to  Thee, 
And  ask  that  free  from  peril 

The  houi's  of  fear  may  be  : 
O  Jesu,  keep  me  in  Thy  sight. 
And  guard  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

4  Lighten  mine  eyes,  O  Sa\aour, 

Or  sleep  in  death  shall  I, 
And  he,  my  wakeful  tempter, 

Triumphantly  shall  cry 
"He  could  not  make  their  darkness  hght, 
Nor  guard  them  through  the  hours  of  night." 

5  Be  Thou  my  soul's  preserver, 

O  Grod !  for  Thou  dost  know 
How  many  are  the  perils 

Through  which  I  have  to  go. 
Lover  of  men,  oh,  hear  my  call. 
And  guard  and  save  me  from  them  all ! 


17  8.7. 

AVIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing 
Tliou  canst  save  and  Thou  canst  heal. 


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14  DAILY   PEAYER — EVENING. 

2  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee ; 
Thou  art  He  Who,  never  weary, 
Watchest  where  Thy  people  be. 

3  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly. 
Angel-guards  from  Thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe,  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

4  Be  Thou  nigh,  should  death  o'ertake  us; 

Jesu  then  our  refuge  be, 
And  in  Paradise  awake  us. 

There  to  rest  in  peace  with  Thee 

5  Father,  to  Thy  holy  keeping 

Humbly  we  ourselves  resign; 
Saviour,  Who  hast  slept  our  sleeping, 
Make  our  slumbers  pure  as  Thine; 

6  Blessed  Spirit,  brooding  o'er  us. 

Chase  the  darkness  of  our  night, 
Till  the  perfect  day  before  us 
Breaks  in  everlasting  hght. 

18  L.M. 

A  LL  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
Jl\_  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  hght; 
Keep  me,  oh,  keep  me.  King  of  kings. 
Beneath  Thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 


DAILY    TEAYER — EVENING.  1^ 

4  Oh,  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose, 

Aud  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close ; 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  he, 

My  soul  ^^itll  heavenly  thoughts  supply; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  distui^b  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Oh,  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 
Forever  chase  dark  sleep  away, 
And  hymns  diWne  with  angels  sing. 
All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  King  f 

7  Praise  God,  from  Whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  Him  above,  angehc  host: 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

19  8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4. 

OD,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 
Darkness  and  light; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given. 

For  rest  the  night: 
May  Thine  angel-guards  defend  us. 
Slumber  sweet  Thy  mercy  send  us. 
Holy  di^eams  and  hopes  attend  us, 
This  livelong  night. 

2  Guard  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping. 

And,  when  we  die. 
May  we  in  Thy  mighty  keeping. 

All  peaceful  he : 
When  the  last  dread  call  shall  wake  us. 
Do  not  Thou,  our  God,  forsake  us. 
But  to  reign  in  gloiw  take  us 

With  Thee  on  high. 


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16  DAILY   PKAYER — EVENING. 

20  c.  M. 

nvrOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
JJN    Let  flames  of  love  arise; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiphed 

Have  made  up  all  this  day; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favors,  and  new  joys 

Do  a  new  song  require; 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would. 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

21  L.  M. 

BEFORE  the  ending  of  the  day. 
Creator  of  the  world,  we  pray 
That  with  Thy  wonted  favor.  Thou 
Wouldst  be  our  guard  and  keeper  now. 

2  From  all  ill  dreams  defend  our  sight. 
From  fears  and  terrors  of  the  night ; 
Withhold  from  us  our  ghostly  foe. 
That  spot  of  sin  we  may  not  know. 

3  O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done. 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  Thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Grhost  and  Thee, 
Doth  live  and  reign  eternally. 

22  8s. 

SWEET  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go : 
Thy  word  into  our  minds  instil ; 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 

With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 


DAILY   PKAYER  —  EVENING.  17 

2  The  day  is  gone,  its  hours  have  run, 

And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 
The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won, 

The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  oiu'  light. 

3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

Tnie  absolution  and  release ; 
And  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 

With  purity  and  inward  peace. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  oui'  light. 

•i  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad. 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call; 
Oh,  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad; 

Thou  art  our  Saviour,  and  our  all. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

5  Sweet  Sa^dour,  bless  us;  night  is  come; 

Through  night  and  darkness  near  us  be 
Good  angels  watch  about  our  home. 

And  we  are  one  day  nearer  Thee. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  hght. 

23  S.  M. 

UR  day  of  praise  is  done; 
The  evening  shadows  fall; 
But  pass  not  from  us  with  the  sun, 
Ti-ue  Light  that  lightenest  all. 


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2  Around  the  throne  on  high. 
Where  night  can  never  be. 
The  white-rol)ed  harpers  of  the  sky 
Biing  ceaseless  hymns  to  Thee. 


18  THE   LORDS   DAY. 


3  Too  faint  our  anthems  here; 

Too  soon  of  praise  we  tire : 
But  oh,  the  strains  how  full  and  clear 
Of  that  eternal  choir ! 

4  Yet,  Lord,  to  Thy  dear  will 

If  Thou  attune  the  heart. 
We  in  Thine  angels'  music  still 
May  bear  our  lower  part. 

5  'Tis  Thine  each  soul  to  calm. 

Each  wayward  thought  reclaim, 
And  make  our  life  a  daily  psalm 
Of  glory  to  Thy  Name. 

6  A  little  while,  and  then 

Shall  come  the  glorious  end; 
And  songs  of  angels  and  of  men 
In  perfect  praise  shall  blend. 

Also  the  following : 

389  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three. 
535  Now  the  day  is  over. 

642  Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour ! 

643  Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer. 

644  Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song. 

645  The  day  is  past  and  gone. 

646  Through  the  day  Thy  love  has  spared  us. 

647  Hear  our  prayer,  O  Heavenly  Father. 
676  One  sweetly  solemn  thought. 

24  7.6. 

ODAY  of  rest  and  gladness, 
O  day  of  joy  and  light, 
O  balm  of  care  and  sadness. 

Most  beautiful,  most  bright; 
On  thee,  the  high  and  lowly. 
Through  ages  joined  in  tune, 


THE   LrORDiS   DAY.  19 


Sing,  Holy,  Holy,  Holy, 
To  the  great  God  Triune. 

2  On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  hght  first  had  its  birth; 
On  thee  for  our  salvation 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth  • 
On  thee  oiu*  Lord  victorious 

The  Spuit  sent  from  heaven; 
And  thus  on  thee  most  glorious 

A  triple  light  was  given. 

3  Thou  art  a  port  protected 

From  storms  that  round  us  rise; 
A  garden  intersected 

With  streams  of  Paradise; 
Thou  art  a  cooling  fountain 

In  life's  diy,  dreary  sand; 
From  thee,  hke  Pisgah's  mountain. 

We  view  our  promised  land. 

4  To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls : 
The  holy  convocations 

The  silver  trumpet  calls, 
Where  Gospel  hght  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  hving  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

5  New  graces  ever  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 
We  reach  the  Rest  remaining 

To  spiiits  of  the  blest. 
To  Holy  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father,  and  to  Son; 
The  Church  her  voice  upraises 

To  Thee,  blest  Three  m  One. 


20  THE   lord's   DAY. 


25  8.6.8.4. 

HAIL  !  sacred  day  of  earthly  rest, 
From  toil  and  trouble  free : 
Hail !  day  of  light,  that  bringest  hght 
And  joy  to  me. 

2  A  holy  stillness,  breathing  calm 

On  all  the  world  around, 
Uphfts  my  soul,  O  Grod,  to  Thee, 
Where  rest  is  found. 

3  On  all  I  think,  or  say,  or  do, 

A  ray  of  hght  divine 
Is  shed,  O  Grod,  this  day  by  Thee. 
For  it  is  Thine. 

4  Accept,  O  Grod,  my  hymn  of  praise, 

That  Thou,  this  day,  hast  given 
Sweet  foretaste  of  that  endless  day 
Of  rest  in  heaven. 

26  8.8.6. 

COME,  let  us  all  with  one  accord 
Adore  and  magnify  the  Lord, 
And  festive  service  pay. 

2  On  this  the  day  that  Grod  hath  blest, 
The  day  of  peace  and  heavenly  rest, 

The  Lord's  own  holy  day, 

3  That  saw  primeval  darkness  break. 
And  that  more  glorious  life  awake     , 

That  lasteth  evermore; 

4  That  saw  hell's  legions  prostrate  fall. 
And  Christ,  triumphant  over  all. 

His  own  to  heaven  restore. 


THE   lord's   day.  21 


5  This  (lay  the  peace  that  flows  fi*om  heaven 
Was  unto  the  Apostles  given, 

When  doors  were  closed  at  night; 

6  This  day  the  Holy  Spirit's  flame 
Upon  the  Church's  teachers  came, 

And  filled  their  souls  with  light. 

7  Still  on  this  day  with  trumpet  sound 
The  Gospel  notes  are  ringing  roiuid, 

To  call  the  world  to  pray : 

8  Then  on  tliis  day  let  us  adore 
Om*  Grod,  and  supplication  pour, 

That,  when  worlds  pass  away, 

9  Thi*ough  Christ's  dear  grace  our  souls  may  rest 
In  peace  and  joy,  forever  blest, 

Till  the  gi^eat  Judgment  day. 

27  s.  M. 

TT^ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

V\      That  saw  the  Lord  arise; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast. 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  Himself  comes  near 

And  feasts  His  saints  to-day; 
Here  may  we  seek,  and  see  Him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  of  prayer  and  praise 

His  sacred  coiu'ts  within, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  ^\dlling  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 
And  wait  to  hail  the  brighter  day 
Of  everlasting  bliss. 


22  THE   LOKD'S   day. 


28  S.M. 

THIS  is  the  day  of  Light: 
Let  there  be  hght  to-day; 
O  Day-spring,  rise  upon  our  night. 
And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

2  This  is  the  day  of  Rest : 

Our  faihng  strength  renew; 
On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  Thou  Thy  freshening  dew. 

3  This  is  the  day  of  Peace : 

Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill; 
Bid  thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease 
The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 

4  This  is  the  day  of  Prayer : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near: 
Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  Thee  there; 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 

5  This  is  the  First  of  days : 

Send  forth  Thy  quickening  breath, 
And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  and  praise 
O  Vanquisher  of  Death ! 

29  c.  M. 

WITH  joy  we  hail  the  sacred  day, 
Which  God  hath  called  His  own; 
With  joy  the  summons  we  obey, 
To  worship  at  His  throne. 

2  Thy  chosen  temple.  Lord,  how  fair ! 

As  here  Thy  servants  throng 
To  breathe  the  humble,  fervent  prayer 
And  pour  the  grateful  song. 

3  Spirit  of  grace,  oh,  deign  to  dwell 

Within  Thy  Church  below ! 


THE   LORD  S   DAY.  23 


Make  her  in  holiness  excel, 
With  pure  devotion  glow. 

4  Let  peace  within  her  walls  be  found; 

Let  all  her  sons  unite 
To  spread  with  holy  zeal  around 
Her  clear  and  sliining  light. 

5  Great  God  we  hail  the  sacred  day 

Which  Thou  hast  called  Tliine  own: 
With  joy  the  sunnnons  we  obey 
To  worship  at  Thy  thi'one. 

30  7s. 

To  Thy  temple  I  repair; 
Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there; 
While  Thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  hps,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  ^^^lile  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend; 
Hear  me,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  ^Yhile  I  hearken  to  Thy  law. 
Fill  my  soul  with  hmnble  awe. 
Till  Thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  Wliile  Thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  hi  Thy  Name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  Thee  speaking  from  the  sky. 

5  From  Thy  house  when  I  return. 
May  my  heart  within  me  burn ; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, 

"I  have  walked  with  God  to-day." 


24  THE   lord's   day. 


31  CM. 

BLEST  day  of  God!  most  calm,  most  bright, 
The  first,  the  best  of  days; 
The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
The  day  of  prayer  and  praise. 

2  My  Saviour's  face  made  thee  to  shine; 

His  rising  thee  did  raise. 
And  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  all  other  days. 

3  The  first-fruits  oft  a  blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind; 
And  they  the  day  of  Christ  who  love, 
A  happy  week  shall  find. 

4  This  day  I  must  with  God  appear; 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  Thine; 
Help  me  to  spend  it  in  Thy  fear 
And  thus  to  make  it  mine. 

32  10s. 

SAVIOUR,  again  to  Thy  dear  Name  we  raise 
With  one  accord  our  parting  hymn  of  praise ; 
We  stand  to  bless  Thee  ere  our  worship  cease. 
Then,  lowly  kneeling,  wait  Thy  word  of  peace. 

2  Grant  us  Thy  peace  through  this   approaching 

night. 
Turn  Thou  for  us  its  darkness  into  hght; 
From  harm  and  danger  keep  Thy  children  free. 
For  dark  and  light  are  both  ahke  to  Thee. 

3  Grant  us  Thy  peace  upon  our  homeward  way; 
With  Thee  began,  with  Thee  shall  end  the  day; 
Guard  Thou  the  hps  from  sin,  the  hearts  from 

shame, 
That  in  this  house  have  called  upon  Thy  Name. 


THE   LORDS   DAY.  25 


4  Grant  us  Thy  peace  throughout  our  earthly  Ufe, 
Our  bahn  in  sorrow,  and  oui*  stay  in  strife ; 
Then,  when  Thy  voice  shall  bid  our  eontlict  cease, 
Call  us,  O  Lord,  to  Thine  eternal  peace. 

33  L.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  Father,  bless  the  word 
Jl\_  Which  through  Thy  grace  we  now  have 

heard; 
Oh,  may  the  precious  seed  take  root. 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2  We  praise  Thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  Thy  courts  to  seek  Thy  face : 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here 
May  all,  at  last,  in  heaven  appear. 

34  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

LORD,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing; 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each.  Thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace : 

Oh,  refresh  us, 
Travellmg  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration 

For  Thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound: 
May  the  finiits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound: 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found: 

3  So  that  when  Thy  love  shall  call  us, 

Saviour,  from  the  world  away. 
Fear  of  death  shall  not  appall  us, 
Glad  Thy  summons  to  obey. 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Thee  in  endless  day. 


26  THE   CHEISTIAN  YEAH — ADVENT. 


11.   THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 

anient^ 

35  6.5. 

HARK !  the  voice  eternal, 
Robed  in  majesty, 
Calling  into  being 

Earth  and  sea  and  sky; 
Hark  !  in  countless  numbers 

All  the  angel-throng 
Hail  creation's  morning 
With  one  burst  of  song. 
High  in  regal  glory, 
'Mid  eternal  light. 
Reign,  O  Ej.ng  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

2  Bright  the  world  and  glorious, 

Calm  both  earth  and  sea, 
Noble  in  its  grandeur 
Stood  man's  purity; 
Came  the  great  transgression. 

Came  the  saddening  fall. 
Death  and  desolation 
Breathing  over  all. 
Still  in  regal  glory, 

'Mid  eternal  hght. 
Reigned  the  King  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

3  Long  the  nations  waited. 

Through  the  troubled  night, 
Looking,  longing,  yearning. 
For  the  promised  hght. 


THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — ADVENT.  27 

Prophets  saw  the  mornmg 

Breaking  far  away, 
Minstrels  sang  the  splendor 
Of  that  opening  day. 
Whilst  in  regal  glory, 

'Mid  eternal  light, 
Reigned  the  King  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

4  Brightly  dawned  the  Advent 

Of  the  new-born  King, 
Joyously  the  watchers 

Heard  the  angels  sing. 
Sadly  closed  the  evening 

Of  His  hallowed  life, 
As  the  noontide  darkness 
Veiled  the  last  dread  strife. 
Lo !  again  in  glory, 
'Mid  eternal  hght. 
Reigns  the  King  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

5  Lo !  again  He  cometh, 

Robed  in  clouds  of  hght. 
As  the  Judge  eternal, 

Armed  with  power  and  might. 
Nations  to  His  footstool 

Gathered  then  shall  be; 
Earth  shall  >ield  her  treasures. 
And  her  dead,  the  sea. 

Till  the  trumpet  soundeth, 

'Mid  eternal  light, 
Reign,  Thou  King  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

6  Jesu  !  Lord  and  Master, 

Prophet,  Priest  and  King, 


28  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAB — ADVENT. 


To  Thy  feet,  triumphant, 

Hallowed  praise  we  bring. 
Thine  the  pain  and  weeping, 

Thine  the  victory; 
Power,  and  praise,  and  honor, 
Be,  O  Lord,  to  Thee. 
High  in  regal  glory, 
'Mid  eternal  hght. 
Reign,  O  King  immortal, 
Holy,  infinite. 

This  hymn  may  be  sung  with  or  without  the  refrain,  as  desired. 


D 


36  8s. 

AY  of  wrath !  oh,  day  of  mourning ! 
See  fulfilled  the  prophets'  warning, 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  burning ! 

2  Oh,  what  fear  man's  bosom  rendeth. 
When  from  heaven  the  Judge  descendeth, 
On  Whose  sentence  all  dependeth. 

3  Wondrous  sound  the  trumpet  fiingeth; 
Through  earth's  sepulchers  it  ringeth; 
All  before  the  throne  it  bringeth. 

4  Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking, 
All  creation  is  awaking. 
To  its  Judge  an  answer  making. 

5  Lo  !  the  Book  exactly  worded. 
Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded: 
Thence  shall  judgment  be  awarded. 

6  When  the  Judge  His  seat  attaineth, 
And  each  hidden  deed  arraigneth, 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 

7  What  shall  I,  frail  man,  be  pleading  ? 
Who  for  me  be  interceding, 
When  the  just  are  mercy  needing  ? 


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8  King  of  majesty  tremendous, 
Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 
Foimt  of  pity,  then  befriend  us ! 

9  Think,  good  Jesu,  my  salvation 
Cost  Thy  wondrous  Incarnation; 
Leave  me  not  to  reprobation ! 


10  Faint  and  weary  Thou  hast  sought  me. 
On  the  cross  of  suffering  bought  me. 
Shall  such  gi'ace  be  vainly  brought  me  ? 

11  Righteous  Judge !  for  sin's  pollution 
Grant  Thy  gift  of  absolution, 

Ere  that  day  of  retribution. 

12  Guilty,  now  I  pour  my  moaning. 
All  my  shame  with  anguish  o^vning; 
Spare,  O  God,  Thy  suppliant  groaning ! 

13  Thou  the  sinful  woman  saved'st; 
Thou  the  dying  thief  forgavest; 
And  to  me  a  hope  vouch  safest. 

14  Worihless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing, 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying. 
Rescue  me  from  fires  undying ! 

15  With  Thy  favored  sheep  oli,  place  me ! 
Nor  among  the  goats  abase  me; 

But  to  Thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 

16  While  the  wicked  are  confounded. 
Doomed  to  fiames  of  woe  unl)Ounded, 
Call  me,  ^ith  Thy  saints  surromided. 

17  Low  I  kneel,  witli  heart-submission, 
See,  like  ashes,  my  contntion: 
Help  me  in  my  last  condition. 


18  Ah !  that  day  of  te^rs  and  mourning ! 
From  the  dust  of  earth  returning 
Man  for  judgment  must  prepare  him; 
Spare,  O  Grod,  in  mercy  spare  him ! 

19  Lord,  all  pitying,  Jesu  blest, 
Grant  us  Thine  eternal  rest. 

37  8.7.8.7.8.8.7, 

/^  REAT  Grod,  what  do  I  see  and  hear 
VjT"  The  end  of  things  created ! 
The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated ! 
The  trumpet  sounds;  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before ; 

Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  Him ! 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise 

At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  skies, 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding: 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 

3  But  sinners,  filled  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  His  wrath  prevailing; 
For  they  shall  rise  and  find  their  tears 

And  sighs  are  unavailing: 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone; 
Trembling,  they  stand  before  the  throne, 

All  unprepared  to  meet  Him. 

4  Grreat  Grod,  to  Thee  my  spirit  clings, 

Thy  boundless  love  declaring; 
One  wondrous  sight  my  comfort  brings. 
The  Judge  my  nature  wearing. 


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O 


Beneath  His  cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
And  thus  prepare  to  meet  Him. 

38  1).  C.  M. 

NCE  more,  O  Lord,  Thy  sign  shall  be 
Upon  the  heavens  displayed, 
And  earth  and  its  inhabitants 

Be  tenibly  afraid: 
For,  not  in  weakness  clad,  Thou  com'st, 

Our  woes,  oiu*  sins  to  bear, 
But  gii-t  with  all  Thy  Father's  might, 
His  judgment  to  declare. 

2  The  terrors  of  that  awful  day 

Oh,  who  can  understand? 
Or  who  abide,  when  Thou  in  wi^ath 

Shalt  lift  Thy  holy  hand  '^ 
The  earth  shall  quake,  the  sea  shall  roar. 

The  sun  in  heaven  grow  pale; 
But  Thou  hast  swom,  and  wilt  not  change, 

Thy  faithful  shall  not  fail. 

3  Then  gi^ant  us.  Saviour,  so  to  pass 

Our  time  in  trembhng  here. 
That  when  upon  the  clouds  of  heaven 

Thy  glory  shall  appear. 
Uplifting  high  oui'  joyful  heads. 

In  triumph  we  may  rise. 
And  enter,  with  Thine  angel  train, 

Thv  palace  in  the  skies. 

39  ^  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

LO,  He  comes  vdth  clouds  descending. 
Once  for  our  salvation  slain; 
Thousand  angel-hosts  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  His  train: 

Alleluia! 
Christ,  the  Lord,  returns  to  reign. 


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2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  Him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  Him, 
Pierced,  and  nailed  Him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing. 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  Now  redemption,  long  expected. 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear: 
All  His  saints,  by  men  rejected. 
Now  shall  meet  Him  in  the  air: 

Alleluia! 
See  the  day  of  Grod  appear. 

4  Yea,  Amen;  let  all  adore  Thee, 

High  on  Thine  eternal  throne; 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory; 
Claim  the  kingdoms  for  Thine  own: 

Alleluia! 
Thou  shalt  reign,  and  Thou  alone. 

40  P.  M. 

WAKE,  awake,  for  night  is  flying: 
The  watchmen  on  the  heights  are  crying, 
Awake,  Jerusalem,  arise! 
Midnight's  solemn  hour  is  tolhng. 
His  chariot  wheels  are  nearer  rolling; 

He  comes;  prepare,  ye  Ykgins  wise. 
Rise  up;  with  willing  feet 
Go  forth,  the  Bridegroom  meet : 

Alleluia ! 
Bear  through  the  night  yoiu'  well-trimmed  light, 
Speed  forth  to  join  the  marriage  rite. 

2  Sion  hears  the  watchmen  singing, 
Her  heart  with  deep  dehght  is  springing. 
She  wakes,  she  rises  from  her  gloom : 


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Forth  her  Bridegi^oom  comes,  all-glorious, 
In  gi'ixce  arrayed,  by  truth  victorious; 

Her  Star  is  risen,  her  Light  is  come! 
All  hail,  Incarnate  Lord, 
Our  crown,  and  our  reward! 

Allehiia ! 
We  haste  along,  in  pomp  of  song. 
And  gladsome  join  the  marriage  tlu^ong. 

3  Lamb  of  God,  the  heavens  adore  Thee, 
And  men  and  angels  sing  before  Thee, 

With  harp  and  cymbal's  clearest  tone. 
By  the  pearly  gates  in  wonder 
We  stand,  and  swell  the  voice  of  thunder. 

That  echoes  round  Thy  dazzhng  throne. 
No  vision  ever  brought. 
No  ear  hath  ever  caught. 

Such  bhss  and  joy: 
We  raise  the  song,  we  sweL  the  throng, 
To  praise  Thee  ages  all  along. 

41  8.7. 

HARK!  a  thrilling  voice  is  sounding; 
"Christ  is  nigh,"  it  seems  to  say; 
"Cast  away  the  works  of  darkness, 
O  ye  children  of  the  day ! " 

2  Wakened  by  the  solemn  warning. 

Let  the  earth-bound  soul  arise ; 

Christ,  her  Sun,  all  sloth  dispelling, 

Shines  upon  the  morning  skies. 

3  Lo !  the  Lamb,  so  long  expected. 

Comes  with  pardon  down  from  heaven ; 
Let  us  haste,  with  tears  of  soitow, 
One  and  all  to  be  forgiven ; 


34  THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — ADVENT. 

4  So  when  next  He  comes  with  glory, 
Wrapping  all  the  world  in  fear, 
May  He  with  His  mercy  shield  us. 
And  with  words  of  love  draw  near 


o 


42  8s. 

H,  qnickly  come,  dread  Judge  of  all; 
For,  awful  though  Thine  Advent  be. 
All  shadows  from  the  truth  will  fall, 

And  falsehood  die,  in  sight  of  Thee: 
Oh,  quickly  come :  for  doubt  and  fear 
Like  clouds  dissolve  when  Thou  art  near. 

2  Oh,  quickly  come,  great  King  of  all; 

Reign  all  around  us,  and  within; 
Let  sin  no  more  our  souls  enthrall. 

Let  pain  and  sorrow  die  with  sin; 
Oh,  quickly  come :  for  Thou  alone 
Canst  make  Thy  scattered  people  one. 

3  Oh,  quickly  come,  true  Life  of  all; 

For  death  is  mighty  all  around; 
On  every  home  his  shadows  fall. 

On  every  heart  his  mark  is  found : 
Oh,  quickly  come :  for  grief  and  pain 
Can  never  cloud  Thy  glorious  reign. 

4  Oh,  quickly  come,  sure  Light  of  all. 

For  gloomy  night  broods  o'er  our  way; 
And  fainting  souls  begin  to  fall 

With  weary  watching  for  the  day : 
Come,  quickly  come :  for  round  Thy  throne 
No  eye  is  blind,  no  night  is  known. 

43  7.6. 

EEJOICE,  rejoice,  believers ! 
And  let  your  hghts  appear; 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR — ADVENT.  ^5 


The  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 

And  soon  He  will  di*aw  nigh ; 
Up  !  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle ! 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry. 

2  See  that  youi*  lamps  are  hmiiing; 
Replenish  them  with  oil ; 

Look  now  for  your  salvation, 

The  end  of  sin  and  toil. 
The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegi^oom  near, 
Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 

With  alleluias  clear. 

3  O  wise  and  holy  vii^gins, 
Now  raise  your  voices  higher, 

Until  in  songs  of  triiunph 

Ye  meet  the  angel  choir. 
The  maniage  feast  is  waiting, 

The  gates  wide  open  stand; 
Up,  up,  ye  hens  of  glory ! 

The  Bridegroom  is  at  hand. 

4  Oiu*  hope  and  expectation, 
O  Jesu,  now  appear; 

Arise,  Thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 
O'er  this  benighted  sphere ! 

With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 
We  plead,  O  Lord,  to  see 

The  day  of  earth's  redemption. 
And  ever  be  with  Thee  ! 

44  L.  M. 

N  Jordan's  bank  the  Baptist's  cry 
Announces  that  the  Lord  is  nigh ; 
Awake,  and  hearken,  for  he  brings 
Glad  tiding  of  the  King  of  kings. 


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36  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR — ADVENT. 

2  Then  cleansed  be  every  Christian  breast, 
And  furnished  for  so  great  a  guest; 
Yea,  let  us  each  our  hearts  prepare 

For  Christ  to  come  and  enter  there. 

3  For  Thou  art  our  salvation,  Lord, 
Our  refuge  and  our  great  reward; 
Without  Thy  grace  we  waste  away, 
Like  flowers  that  wither  and  decay. 

4  To  heal  the  sick  stretch  out  Thine  hand. 
And  bid  the  fallen  sinner  stand; 

Once  more  upon  Thy  people  shine. 
And  fill  the  world  with  love  divine. 

5  All  praise,  eternal  Son,  to  Thee, 
Whose  Advent  set  Thy  people  free; 
Whom  with  the  Father  we  adore, 
And  Holy  Ohost  for  evermore. 

45  88. 

H  COME,  oh  come,  Emmanuel, 
And  ransom  captive  Israel ; 

That  mourns  in  lonely  exile  here, 

Until  the  Son  of  God  appear. 

Rejoice  !  Rejoice !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

2  Oh  come,  Thou  Rod  of  Jesse,  free 
Thine  own  from  Satan's  tyranny ; 
From  depths  of  hell  Thy  people  save, 
And  give  them  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

Rejoice !  Rejoice !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

3  Oh  come,  Thou  Day-Spring,  come  and  cheer 
Our  spirits  by  Thine  Advent  here ; 
Disperse  the  gloomy  clouds  of  night, 
And  death's  dark  shadows  put  to  flight. 


o 


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« 

Rejoice  !  Rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

4  Oh  come,  Thou  Key  of  Da\4d,  come, 
And  open  wide  oui*  heavenly  home; 
Make  safe  the  way  that  leads  on  high, 
And  close  the  path  to  misery. 

Rejoice  !  Rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

5  Oh  come,  oh  come,  Thou  Lord  of  might ! 
Who  to  Thy  tribes,  on  Sinai's  height, 
In  ancient  times  didst  give  the  law. 
In  cloud,  and  majesty,  and  awe. 

Rejoice !  Rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

46  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

'ER  the  distant  mountains  breaJdng 
Comes  the  reddening  dawn  of  day ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  fi'oni  sleep  awaking. 
Rise,  and  sing,  and  watch,  and  pray ; 
'Tis  thy  Saviour, 
On  His  bright  returning  way. 

2  O  Thou  long-expected !  weary 
Waits  my  anxious  soul  for  Thee, 

Life  is  dark,  and  earth  is  dreary, 
AVTiere  Thy  hght  I  do  not  see ; 
O  my  Savioui', 
When  wilt  Thou  return  to  me  ? 

3  Nearer  is  my  soul's  salvation. 
Spent  the  night,  the  day  at  hand ; 

Keep  me  in  my  lowly  station, 
Watching  for  Thee,  till  I  stand, 
O  my  Saviour, 
In  Thy  bright,  Thy  promised  land, 


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38  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR — ADVENT. 

4  With  my  lamp  well  trimmed  and  burning, 
Swift  to  hear  and  slow  to  roam, 
Watching  for  Thy  glad  returning 
To  restore  me  to  my  home. 
Come,  my  Saviour, 
Thou  hast  promised :  quickly  come. 

47  CM. 

HARK !  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes, 
The  Saviour  promised  long : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release. 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  : 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst. 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray. 
And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind. 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure  : 
And  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  : 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  beloved  Name. 

48  8.7. 

COME,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
Bom  to  set  Thy  people  free ; 


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I 

From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us ; 
Let  us  tiiid  oiu*  rest  in  Thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  Thou  art ; 
Dear  desii'e  of  eveiy  nation, 
Joy  of  every  longing  heai*t. 

3  Born  Thy  people  to  dehver, 

Bom  a  child,  and  yet  a  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 

Now  Thy  gi'acious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone : 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 

Also  the  following  : 

317  Thou  art  coming,  0  my  Saviour. 

318  Jesus  came,  the  heavens  adoring. 

405  The  world  is  very  evil. 

406  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion. 


o 


Cljrigtmasf- 
49  P.M. 

H    COME,    all    ye    faithful,   joyful   and 
triumphant ; 
Oh  come  ye,  oh  come  ye  to  Bethlehem ; 

Come   and  behold   Him   born    the    King    of 
angels ; 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  Chiist  the  Lord. 

God  of  God,  Light  of  Light, 
Lo !     He  abhors  not  the  Vu'gin's  womb ; 

Veiy  God,  begotten,  not  created ; 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  etc. 


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THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAR  —  CHEISTMAS. 


3  Sing,  choirs  of  angels,  sing  in  exultation, 
Sing,  all  ye  citizens  of  heaven  above, 

Grlory  to  Grod  in  the  highest ; 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  etc. 

4  Yea,  Lord,  we  greet  Thee,  bom  this  happy 

morning ; 
Jesu,  to  Thee  be  glory  given ; 

Word  of  the  Father,  now  in  flesh  appearing ; 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
Oh  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  Christ  the  Lord. 

50  6.5. 

COME  hither,  ye  faithful, 
Triumphantly  sing ! 
Come,  see  in  the  manger 

The  angels'  dread  King ! 
To  Bethlehem  hasten 
With  joyful  accord ! 
Oh  come  ye,  come  hither 
To  worship  the  Lord ! 

2  True  Son  of  the  Father, 

He  comes  from  the  skies; 
To  be  born  of  a  Virgin 
He  doth  not  despise. 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  etc. 

3  Hark !  hark  to  the  angels ! 

All  singing  in  heaven, 
''To  God  in  the  highest 
All  glory  be  given ! " 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  etc. 

4  To  Thee,  then,  O  Jesu, 

This  day  of  Thy  birth, 


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41 


Be  gloiy  and  honor 

Through  heaven  and  earth; 
True  Godhead  incarnate ! 

Omnipotent  Word ! 
Oh  come,  let  us  hasten 

To  worship  the  Lord ! 


51  7s. 

'ARK !  the  herald  angels  sing 
"Glory  to  the  new-born  King; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled ! 


H 


2  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies ; 
With  the  angehc  host  proclaim, 
Christ  is  born  in 'Bethlehem  ! 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored ; 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord ; 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin's  w^omb. 

4  Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see ; 
Hail  the  Incarnate  Beit}^, 
Pleased  as  Man  with  man  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  our  Emmanuel ! 

5  Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die, 
Bom  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth. 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

6  Risen  with  heahng  in  His  ^vings, 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 
Hail,  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace ! 


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O 


52  8.7.8.7.8.7.7. 

P  the  Father's  love  begotten, 
Ere  the  worlds  began  to  be, 
He  the  Alpha  and  Omega, 

He  the  source,  the  ending  He, 
Of  the  things  tnat  are,  that  have  been, 
And  that  future  years  shall  see, 
Evermore  and  evermore! 

2  Oh,  that  ever-blessed  birthday, 
When  the  Virgin,  full  of  grace, 

By  the  Holy  Grhost  conceiving. 
Bare  the  Saviour  of  our  race ; 

And  that  Child  the  world's  Redeemer 
First  displayed  His  sacred  face 
Evermore  and  evermore ! 

3  Praise  Him,  O  ye  heaven  of  heavens ! 
Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  height ! 

Every  power  and  every  virtue 
Sing  the  praise  of  Ood  aright : 

Let  no  tongue  of  man  be  silent. 
Let  each  heart  and  voice  unite, 
Evermore  and  evermore ! 

4  Thee  let  age,  and  Thee  let  manhood. 
Thee  let  choirs  of  infants  sing ; 

Thee  the  matrons  and  the  virgins, 

And  the  children  answering : 
Let  their  guileless  song  re-echo. 

And  their  heart  its  praises  bring, 
Evermore  and  evermore ! 

5  Christ,  to  Thee  with  God  the  Father, 
And,  O  Holy  Ohost,  to  Thee, 

Hymn  and  chant  and  high  thanksgiving, 
And  unwearied  praises  be : 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAE  —  CHEISTMAS.  43 

- 

Houor,  glory,  and  dominion, 
And  eternal  victory, 

Evermore  and  evermore ! 

53  P.  M. 

SHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jemsalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  king. 

1  Sion,  the  marvelous  story  be  telling. 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth! 
The  brightest  archangel  m  glory  excelling. 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  He  reigns  upon  earth. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  etc. 

2  Tell  how  He  cometh ;  from  nation  to  nation 

The  heari-cheering  news  let  the  earih  echo 
round : 
How  fr^ee  to  the  faithful  He  offers  salvation, 
How  His    people    with    joy   everlasting    are 
crowned : 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  etc. 

3  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna  arise: 
Ye  angels,  the  full  alleluia  be  singing; 

One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth  and  the 
skies: 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  etc. 

54  CM. 

"TTTHILE  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by 
V  V       night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down. 

And  glory  shone  aroimd. 

2  "Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind; 


44  THE   CHEISTIAN  YEAE — CHKISTMAS. 

^'Grlad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  ''To  yon,  in  David's  town,  tins  day 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  Who  is  Christ  the  Lord; 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 

4  ''The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed. 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph;  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels  praising  Grod,  who  thus 
Addressed  their  joyful  song: 

6  "All  glory  be  to  Grod  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
Grood-will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
Begin  and  never  cease." 

55  CM. 

CALM  on  the  hstening  ear  of  night 
Come  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 

2  Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there ; 
And  angels,  with  their  sparkhng  lyres, 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3  The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply; 
And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights. 
The  Day-Spring  from  on  high. 

4  O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Gralilee 

There  comes  a  hoher  calm, 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAK — CHRISTMAS.  46 

%    ■■■■-- -^ ■ 

And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 
Her  silent  gi^oves  of  palin. 

5  "Glory  to  Grod!"  the  soiindinc^  skies 

Loud  with  then'  anthems  ring, 
''Peace  to  the  earth,  good- will  to  men, 
From  heaven's  eternal  King!" 

6  Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born : 
More  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 
Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 

56  '  10s. 

CHRISTIANS,  awake!  salute  the  happy  morn 
Whereon  the  Saviour  of  mankind  was  bom ; 
Rise  to  adore  the  mystery  of  love 
Which  hosts  of  angels  chanted  from  above ; 
With  them  the  joyful  tidings  first  begun 
Of  G-od  incarnate  and  the  Vu'gin's  Son. 

2  Then  to  the  watchful  shepherds  it  was  told. 
Who  heard  the  angelic  herald's  voice:  ''Behold, 
I  bring  good  tidings  of  a  Saviour's  birth 

To  you  and  all  the  nations  upon  earth : 

This  day  hath  God  fulfilled  His  promised  word, 

This  day  is  bom  a  Saviour,  Christ  the  Lord." 

3  He  spake ;  and  straightway  the  celestial  choir 
In  hymns  of  joy,  unknown  before,  conspii^e: 
The  praises  of  redeeming  love  they  sang, 
And  heaven's  whole  arch  with  alleluias  rang: 
God's  highest  glory  was  their  anthem  still, 
Peace  upon  earth,  and  unto  men  good- will. 

4  To  Bethlehem  straight  the  happy  shepherds  ran, 
To  see  the  wonder  God  had  wrought  for  man : 
And  found,  ^ith  Joseph  and  the  blessed  maid. 


46  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAR  —  CHRISTMAS. 

Her  Son,  the  Saviour,  in  a  manger  laid; 
Amazed  the  wondrous  story  they  proclaim, 
The  earhest  heralds  of  the  Saviour's  name. 

5  Let  us,  like  these  good  shepherds,  then  employ 
Our  grateful  voices  to  proclaim  the  joy; 

Trace  we  the  Babe,  Who  hath  retrieved  oui^  loss. 
From  His  poor  manger  to  His  bitter  cross; 
Treading  His  steps,  assisted  by  His  grace. 
Till  man's  first  heavenly  state  again  takes  place. 

6  Then  may  we  hope,  the  angehc  thrones  among, 
To  sing,  redeemed,  a  glad  triumphal  song ; 
He,  that  was  born  upon  this  joyful  day, 
.Around  us  all  His  glory  shall  display; 

Saved  by  His  love,  incessant  we  shall  sing 
Of  angels  and  of  angel-men  the  King. 


s^ 


57  7s. 

INGr,  oh,  sing,  this  blessed  mom ; 
Unto  us  a  Child  is  born. 
Unto  us  a  Son  is  given, 
God  Himself  comes  down  from  heaven; 
Sing,  oh,  sing,  this  blessed  morn, 
Jesus  Christ  to-day  is  born. 

2  God  of  God,  and  Light  of  Light, 
Comes  with  mercies  infinite, 
Joining  in  a  wondrous  plan 
Heaven  to  earth,  and  God  to  man. 

Sing,  oh,  sing,  etc. 

3  God  with  us,  Emmanuel, 
Deigns  forever  now  to  dwell ; 
He  on  Adam's  fallen  race 
Sheds  the  fullness  of  His  grace. 

Sing,  oh,  sing,  etc. 


THE   CHRISTLiN   YEAR — CHIIIISTMAS.  ^7 

^  -  —   ■ . —  I  ■     ■  .  -  -  ■■  — 

4  God  comes  down  that  man  may  rise, 
Lifted  by  Him  to  the  skies ; 
Christ  is  Son  of  Man  that  we 

Sons  of  God  in  Him  may  be. 
Sing,  oh,  sing,  etc. 

5  Oil,  renew  ns,  Lord,  we  pray, 
With  Thy  Spirit  day  by  day, 
That  we  ever  one  may  be 
With  the  Father  and  with  Thee. 

Sing,  oh,  sing,  etc. 


o 


58  P.  M. 

LITTLE  town  of  Bethlehem! 
How  still  we  see  thee  lie ; 
A])ove  thy  deep  and  dreamless  sleep 

The  silent  stars  go  by; 
Yet  in  thy  dark  streets  shineth 

The  everlasting  Light; 
The  hopes  and  fears  of  all  the  years 
Are  met  in  thee  to-night. 

2  For  Chi'ist  is  bom  of  Mary, 
And  gathered  all  above, 

Wliile  mortals  sleep,  the  angels  keep 
Their  watch  of  wondering  love. 

O  moraing  stars,  together 
Proclaim  the  holy  birth ! 

And  praises  sing  to  God  the  King 
And  peace  to  men  on  earth. 

3  How  silently,  how  silently, 
The  wondrous  gift  is  given! 

So  God  imparts  to  human  hearts 

The  blessings  of  His  heaven. 
No  ear  may  hear  His  coming, 

But  in  this  wcrld  of  sin. 


48  THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — CHRISTMAS. 


Where  meek  souls  will  receive  Hityi  still, 
The  dear  Christ  enters  in. 

4  O  holy  Child  of  Bethlehem! 

Descend  to  ns,  we  pray; 
Cast  out  our  sin,  and  enter  in, 

Be  born  in  us  to-day. 
We  hear  the  Christmas  angels 

The  great  glad  tidings  tell; 
Oh  come  to  us,  abide  with  us, 

Our  Lord  Emmanuel! 

59  D.C.M. 

IT  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 
That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold; 
Peace  on  the  earth,  good- will  to  men, 

From  heaven's  all-gracious  King; 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 
To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2  Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come. 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled; 
And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 

O'er  all  the  weary  world : 
Above  its  sad  and  lonely  plains 

They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel  sounds 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3  O  ye,  beneath  life's  crushing  load, 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 
Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way 

With  painful  steps  and  slow! 
Look  now,  for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing: 


THE   CHKI8TIAN    YEAK  —  CHKLSTMAS.  -^^ 


Oh,  rest  beside  the  weary  road, 
And  hear  the  angels  shig. 

4  For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophets  seen  of  old, 
When  with  the  ever-cu*chng  years. 

Shall  come  the  tune  foretold, 
When  the  new  heaven  and  earth  shall  own 

The  Prince  of  Peace  their  King, 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 

Which  now  the  angels  sing. 

60  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

ANGrELS,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 
Jl\.   Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth; 
Ye,  who  sang  creation's  story. 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  bui^h : 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2  Shepherds  in  the  field  abiding, 

Watching  o'er  your  flocks  by  night ; 
God  vnth  man  is  now  residing, 
Yonder  shines  the  inf ant-hght ; 

Come  and  worship. 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-bom  King. 

3  Sages,  leave  your  contemplations ; 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar : 

Seek  the  great  Desire  of  nations, 

Ye  have  seen  His  natal  star : 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-bom  King. 

4  Saints  before  the  altar  bending, 

Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear. 


Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  his  temple  shall  appear: 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-bom  King. 

61  8.7. 

HARK !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo !  the  angehc  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  alleluias  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy — 
"  Grlory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 
Grlory  be  to  Grod  most  high ! 

3  "  Peace  on  earth,  good- will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found; 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  "  Christ  is  born ;  the  great  Anointed ! 

Heaven  and  earth  His  praises  sing ! 
Oh,  receive  Whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ! 

5  "  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him; 

Learn  His  name  to  magnify. 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  Him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! " 

Also  the  folloiving: 

319  Thou  didst  leave  Thy  throne  and  Thy  kingly  crown. 

320  All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord. 

538  All  my  heart  this  night  rejoices. 

539  Joy  fills  our  inmost  hearts  to-day. 

540  Once  in  royal  David's  city. 


THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAli  —  EI^U^HANY.  51 

62  6.5. 

FROM  the  eastern  mountains 
Pressing  on  they  come, 
AVise  men  in  their  wdsdom 

To  His  humble  home ; 
Stnred  by  deep  devotion, 

Hasting  from  afar, 
Ever  joiu'neying  onward. 
Guided  by  a  star. 

Light  of  Light  that  shineth 

Ere  the  worlds  began, 
Draw  Thou  near,  and  lighten 
Eveiy  heart  of  man. 

2  There  theh^  Lord  and  Saviour 

Meek  and  lowly  lay. 
Wondrous  Light  that  led  them 

Onward  on  their  way, 
Ever  now  to  lighten 

Nations  from  afar. 
As  they  journey  homeward 

By  that  guiding  Star. 
Light  of  Light,  etc. 

3  Thou  Who  in  a  manger 

Once  hast  lowly  lain. 
Who  dost  now  m  glory 

O'er  all  kingdoms  reign. 
Gather  in  the  heathen. 

Who  in  lands  afar 
Ne'er  have  seen  the  brightness 

Of  Thy  guiding  Star. 
Light  of  Light,  etc. 

4  Gather  in  the  outcasts. 

All  who've  gone  astray, 


52  THE    CHEISTIA^   YEAR — EPIPHANY. 

Throw  Thy  radiance  o'er  them, 

Gruide  them  on  then*  way, 
Those  who  never  knew  Thee, 

Those  whoVe  wandered  far. 
Lead  them  by  the  brightness 

Of  Thy  guiding  Star. 
Light  of  Light,  etc. 

5  Onward  through  the  darkness 

Of  the  lonely  night. 
Shining  still  before  them 

With  Thy  kindly  hght, 
Gruide  them,  Jew  and  Gentile, 

Homeward  from  afar, 
Toung  and  old  together. 

By  Thy  guiding  Star:  — 
Light  of  Light,  etc. 

6  Until  every  nation. 

Whether  bond  or  free, 
'Neath  Thy  starlit  banner, 

Jesu,  follows  Thee 
O'er  the  distant  mountains 
To  that  heavenly  home. 
Where  no  sin  nor  sorrow 
Evermore  shall  come. 

Light  of  Light  that  shineth 

Ere  the  worlds  began. 
Draw  Thou  near,  and  lighten 
Every  heart  of  man. 

This  hymn  may  be  sung,  either  with  or  without  the  refrain,  as 
desired. 

63  8.7. 

EARTH  has  many  a  noble  city; 
Bethlehem,  thou  dost  all  excel: 
Out  of  thee  the  Lord  from  heaven 
Came  to  rule  His  Israel. 


THE   CHKISTIA:!^    YEAli  —  EPU^HANY.  ^3 


2  Fairer  than  the  sim  at  moraine: 

Was  the  star  that  told  His  birth. 
To  the  world  its  God  announcing 
Seen  in  fleshly  form  on  eai^th. 

3  Eastern  sages  at  His  cradle 

Make  oblations  rich  and  rare; 
See  them  give,  in  deep  devotion, 
Gold,  and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

4  Sacred  gifts  of  mystic  meaning : 

Incense  doth  their  God  disclose, 

Gold  the  King  of  kings  proclaimeth, 

MyiTh  His  sepulcher  foreshows. 

5  Jesu,  Wliom  the  Gentiles  worshiped 

At  Thy  glad  Epiphany, 
Unto  Thee,  with  God  the  Father 
And  the  Spirit,  glory  be. 

6  4  L.  M. 

WHEN  from  the  East  the  wise  men  came, 
Led  by  the  Star  of  Bethlehem, 
The  gifts  they  brought  to  Jesus  were 
Of  gold  and  frankincense  and  myiTh. 

2  Bright  gold  of  Opliu',  passing  fine, 
Proclaims  a  King  of  royal  line; 
For  David's  son  in  David's  town, 
Is  bora  the  heir  of  David's  crown. 

3  The  incense-clouds,  with  fragrance  rare, 
The  presence  of  a  God  declare; 

Lo !  kings  in  adoration  fall. 
For  Mary's  Son  is  Lord  of  all. 

4  The  myiTh,  with  bitter  taste,  foreshows 
A  life  of  sorrows,  wounds  and  woes;  — 


A' 


54  THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — EPIPHANY. 

The  deadly  cup,  that  overran 
With  anguish  for  the  Son  of  Man. 

5  Our  gold  upon  Thine  altar  lies; 
Our  prayers  to  Thee,  as  incense,  rise; 
Accept  as  myrrh  our  tears  and  sighs: 
O  King,  O  Q-od,  O  Sacrifice! 

65  7s. 

S  with  gladness  men  of  old 
Did  the  guiding  star  behold; 
As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  hght. 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright; 
So,  most  gracious  Lord,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  to  Thee. 

2  As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lowly  manger-bed; 
There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  Whom  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 
Ever  seek  the  mercy-seat. 

3  As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare ; 
So  may  we  with  holy  joy. 
Pure  and  free  from  sin's  alloy. 
All  our  costhest  treasures  bring, 
Christ!  to  Thee  our  heavenly  King. 

4  Holy  Jesus!  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way; 
And,  when  earthly  things  are  past. 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide. 
Where  no  clouds  Thy  glory  hide. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright. 
Need  they  no  created  hght; 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YK\K — EPIPHANY.  55 

Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Cro\\ni, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down, 
There  forever  may  we  sing 
Alleluias  to  oui*  King. 

66  P.M. 

RIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 


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niornmg, 


Dawn  on  oui*  darKness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  oui*  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

2  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining. 

Low  hes  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall; 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  rechning. 
Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Shall  we  not  yield  Him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
MyiTh  fi'omthe  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine  ? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vamly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure ; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning. 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


67  7s. 

ONGS  of  thankfulness  and  praise 
Jesu,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise. 
Manifested  bv  the  star 
To  the  sages  from  afar; 


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56  THE    CHKISTIAN   YE  All — EPIPHANY. 

Branch,  of  royal  David's  stem 
In  Thy  birth  at  Bethlehem; 
Anthems  be  to  Thee  addressed, 
God  in  Man  made  manifest. 

2  Manifest  at  Jordan's  stream, 
Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  supreme; 
And  at  Cana,  wedding-guest, 

In  Thy  Godhead  manifest; 
Manifest  in  power  divine. 
Changing  water  into  wine; 
Anthems  be  to  Thee  addressed, 
God  in  Man  made  manifest. 

3  Manifest  in  making  whole 
Palsied  hmbs  and  fainting  soul; 
Manifest  in  valiant  fight. 
Quelling  all  the  devil's  might; 
Manifest  in  gracious  will, 
Ever  bringing  good  from  ill; 
Anthems  be  to  Thee  addressed, 
God  in  Man  made  manifest. 

4  Sun  and  moon  shall  darkened  be. 
Stars  shall  fall,  the  heavens  shall  flee ; 
Christ  will  then  hke  hghtning  shine, 
All  will  see  His  glorious  sign : 

All  will  then  the  trumpet  hear; 
All  will  see  the  Judge  appear; 
Thou  by  all  wilt  be  confessed, 
God  in  Man  made  manifest. 

5  Grant  us  grace  to  see  Thee,  Lord, 
Present  in  Thy  holy  Word; 
May  we  unitate  Thee  now. 

And  be  pure,  as  pure  art  Thou; 
That  we  hke  to  Thee  may  be 
•     At  Thy  great  Epiphany; 


THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — EPIPHANY.  57 

And  may  praise  Thee,  ever  blest, 
God  in  Man  made  manifest. 


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68  7.a 

ONE  with  God  the  Father 
In  majesty  and  might, 
The  brightness  of  His  glory, 

Eternal  Light  of  Light ; 
O'er  this  our  home  of  darkness 
Thy  rays  are  streaming  now ; 
The  shadows  flee  before  Thee, 
The  world's  true  Light  art  Thou. 

2  Yet,  Lord,  we  see  but  darkly : 

O  heavenly  Light,  arise  ! 
Dispel  these  mists  that  shroud  us, 

And  hide  Thee  from  our  eyes ! 
We  long  to  track  the  footprints 

That  Thou  ThyseM  hast  trod : 
We  long  to  see  the  pathway 

That  leads  to  Thee  our  God. 

3  O  Jesu,  shine  around  us 

With  radiance  of  Thy  grace ; 
O  Jesu,  turn  upon  us 

The  brightness  of  Thy  face. 
We  need  no  star  to  guide  us, 

As  on  oui*  way  we  press. 
If  Thou  Thy  hght  vouchsafest, 

O  Sun  of  Righteousness. 

69  S.M. 

WITHIN  the  Father's  house 
The  Son  hath  found  His  home ; 
And  to  His  temple  suddenly 
The  Lord  of  Life  hath  come. 


58  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAR — EPIPHAISTY. 

2  The  doctors  of  the  law 

Graze  on  the  wondrous  child, 
And  marvel  at  His  gracious  words 
Of  wisdom  undefiled. 

3  Yet  not  to  them  is  given 

The  mighty  truth  to  know 
To  lift  the  earthly  veil  which  hides 
Incarnate  Grod  below. 

4  The  secret  of  the  Lord 

Escapes  each  human  eye, 
And  faithful  pondering  hearts  await 
The  full  Epiphany. 

5  Lord,  visit  Thou  our  souls 

And  teach  us  by  Thy  grace, 

Each  dim.  reveahng  of  Thyself  i 

With  loving  awe  to  trace ;  | 

6  Till  from  our  darkened  sight 

The  cloud  shall  pass  away. 
And  on  the  cleansed  soul  shall  burst 
The  everlasting  day ; 

7  Till  we  behold  Thy  face. 

And  know,  as  we  are  known,  \ 

Thee,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Grhost 

Co-equal  Three  in  One.  j 

70  S.M. 

r^  LORY  to  Thee,  O  Lord, 
VX  Who  by  Thy  mighty  power 
Didst  manifest  Thy  glory  forth 
In  Cana's  marriage  hour. 

2  Thou  spakest :  it  was  done : 
Obedient  to  Thy  word, 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAE — EPIPHANY.  ^9 


The  water  reddening  into  wine 
Proclaimed  the  present  Lord. 

3  Blest  were  the  eyes  which  saw 

That  wondi'ous  mystery, 
The  gi*eat  beginning  of  Thy  works, 
That  kindled  faith  in  Thee. 

4  And  blessed  they  who  know 

Thine  unseen  presence  tiTie, 
When  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace 
Thou  makest  all  things  new. 

5  For  by  Thy  loving  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
Thine  is  the  Cup  of  blessing,  Lord, 
And  Thou  the  heavenly  Bread. 

6  Oh,  may  that  grace  be  ours, 

Ever  in  Thee  to  live, 
And  drink  of  those  refreshing  streams, 
Which  Thou  alone  canst  give  : 

7  So,  led  from  strength  to  strength. 

Grant  us,  O  Lord,  to  see 
The  maniage  supper  of  the  Lamb, 
Thy  great  Epiphany. 

71  S.M. 

FIERCE  was  the  storm  of  wind, 
The  Slugging  waves  ran  high, 
Failed  the  disciples'  hearts  with  fear. 
Though  Thou,  their  Lord,  wast  nigh. 

2  But  at  the  stem  rebuke 
Of  Thy  almighty  word. 
The  wind  was  hushed,  the  billows  ceased. 
And  o^^Tled  Thee  God  and  Lord. 


3  So,  now,  when  depths  of  sin 

Our  souls  with  terrors  fill, 
Arise,  and  be  our  helper,  Lord, 
And  speak  Thy  ''Peace,  be  still." 

4  When  death's  dark  sea  we  cross, 

Be  with  us  in  Thy  power, 
•Nor  let  the  water-floods  prevail 
In  that  dread  trial-hour. 

5  And,  when  amid  the  signs, 

Which  speak  Thine  Advent  near, 
The  roaring  of  the  sea  and  waves 
Fills  faithless  hearts  with  fear; 

6  May  we  all  undismayed 

The  raging  tempest  see. 
Lift  up  our  heads  and  hail  with  joy 
Thy  great  Epiphany. 

72  S.  M. 

NOT  by  Thy  mighty  hand. 
Thy  wondrous  works  alone, 
But  by  the  marvels  of  Thy  Word, 
Thy  glory.  Lord,  is  known. 

2  Forth  from  the  eternal  gates, 

Thine  everlasting  home. 
To  sow  the  seed  of  truth  below. 
Thou  didst  vouchsafe  to  come. 

3  And  still  from  age  to  age. 

Thou,  gracious  Lord,  hast  been 
The  bearer  forth  of  goodly  seed, 
The  sower  still  unseen. 

4  And  Thou  wilt  come  again. 

And  heaven  beneath  Thee  bow, 


i 


THE    CHRISTLVN    YEAK  —  SEPTUAGESIMA.  61 

To  reap  the  harvest  Thou  hast  sown, 
Sower  and  reaper  Thou. 

5  Watch,  Lord,  Thy  harvest-field. 

With  Thine  unsleepini^  eye, 
The  children  of  the  kingdom  keep 
To  Thy  Epiphany; 

6  That,  when  in  Thy  great  day 

The  tares  shall  severed  be. 
We  may  be  surely  gathered  in 
With  all  Thy  saints  to  Thee. 

Also  the /dUowing  : 

323  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed. 

324  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come. 

325  Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling. 

331  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night. 

332  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace. 
542  Saw  you  never  in  the  twilight. 


^eptuage0ima,  cCtc* 

73  8.7. 

ALLELUIA,  song  of  gladness, 
Jr\^  Voice  of  joy  that  cannot  die ; 
Alleluia  is  the  anthem 

Ever  dear  to  chou^s  on  high ; 
In  the  house  of  God  abiding 

Thus  they  sing  eternally. 

2  Alleluia  thou  resoundest, 

True  JeiTisalem  and  free ; 
Alleluia  Joyful  mother. 

All  thy  children  sing  with  thee ; 
But  by  Babylon's  sad  waters 

Mourning  exiles  now  are  we. 


62  THE    CHBISTIAN   YEAli SEPTUAGESIKA. 

3  Alleluia  cannot  always 

Be  our  song  wMle  here  below; 
Alleluia  our  transgressions 

Make  us  for  a  wMle  forego : 
For  the  solemn  time  is  coming 

When  our  tears  for  sin  must  flow. 

4  Therefore  in  our  hymns  we  pray  Thee, 

Grant  us  blessed  Trinity, 
At  the  last  to  keep  Thine  Easter 

In  our  home  beyond  the  sky ; 
There  to  Thee  forever  singing 

Alleluia  joyfully. 


T 


74  7.6.7.6.8.6.8.6. 

'N  exile  here  we  wander : 
In  heaven  is  our  abode, — 
The  city  of  the  angels, 
The  city  of  our  Grod. 
And  here  we  toil,  and  strive,  and  fight, 

With  sin  and  woe  opprest ; 
There  Grod  will  give  the  sons  of  hght 
Eternal  joy  and  rest. 

2  Through  many  sore  temptations, 
By  many  sorrows  torn, 

We  strive  to  win  the  glory ; 
Our  many  falls  we  mourn. 
But  faith  holds  out  the  vision  bright 

Of  our  eternal  home ; 
And  hope  assures  that  realm  of  hght, 

When  we  have  overcome. 

3  Jesu,  our  joy  and  gladness, 
To  Thee  for  aid  we  flee : 

Give  tears  of  true  contrition ; 
Our  souls  from  guilt  set  free  :  — 


And  we  shall  rise  in  that  great  day, 

In  bodies  like  to  Thnie, 
And  with  Thy  saints,  in  bright  array, 

Shall  in  Thy  glory  shine. 

4      There  we,  as  childi*en  dwelling. 
Who  here  as  exiles  gi*oan, 
God's  praises  shall  be  telling 
Before  His  glorious  throne : 
There  in  oui^  endless  home  shall  rest, 

From  strife  and  soitow  free, 
And  join  the  anthem  of  the  blest. 
Forever,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

75  S.  M. 

LORD  of  the  hearts  of  men, 
i  Thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  bless, 
From  age  to  age,  Thy  chosen  saints 
With  fmits  of  hohness. 

2  Here  faith,  and  hope  and  love 

Reign  in  sweet  bond  allied ; 
There,  when  this  httle  day  is  o'er, 
Shall  love  alone  abide. 

3  Here,  bearing  the  good  seed, 

']Mid  cares  and  tears  we  come ; 
There,  with  rejoicing  hearts,  we  brin 
Our  harvest-treasui'es  home. 

4  Oh,  give  us,  mighty  Lord, 

The  fruits  Thyself  dost  love ; 
Soon  shalt  Thou  from  Thy  judgment  seat 
Crown  Thine  own  gifts  above. 

76  7.7.7.5. 

r^  RACIOUS  Spirit,  Holy  Ghost, 
VX  Taught  by  Thee  we  covet  most 


64  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAB — SEPTUAGESIMA. 

Of  Thy  gifts  at  Pentecost, 
Holy,  heavenly  love. 

2  Love  is  kind,  and  suffers  long, 
Love  is  meek,  and  thinks  no  wrong, 
Love  than  death  itself  more  strong ; 

Therefore,  give  ns  love. 

3  Prophecy  will  fade  away. 
Melting  in  the  light  of  day ; 
Love  will  ever  with  ns  stay ; 

Therefore,  give  ns  love. 

4  Faith  will  vanish  into  sight ; 
Hope  be  emptied  in  delight ; 
Love  in  heaven  will  shine  more  bright ; 

Therefore,  give  us  love. 

5  Faith  and  hope  and  love  we  see, 
Joining  hand  in  hand,  agree. 
But  the  greatest  of  the  three,  ^ 

And  the  best,  is  love. 

6  From  the  overshadowing 
Of  thy  gold  and  silver  wing, 
Shed  on  us,  who  to  Thee  sing, 

Holy,  heavenly  love. 

77  8.5.8.5. 

THOU,  Wbo  on  that  wondrous  journey 
Sett'st  Thy  face  to  die, 
By  Thy  holy,  meek  example 
Teach  us  charity ! 

2  Thou,  Who  that  dread  cup  of  suffering 
Didst  not  put  from  Thee ; 
O  most  loving  of  the  loving, 
Grive  us  charity ! 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR — LENT.  G5 


3  Thou,  Who  reif]naest,  bri^^ht  in  glory, 

On  God's  throne  on  hi^j^h, 
Oh,  that  we  may  share  Thy  triumi)h, 
Grant  us  charity ! 

4  Send  us  faith,  that  trusts  Thy  promise ; 

Hope,  ^\ith  upward  eye ; 
But  more  blest  than  both,  and  gi^eater, 
Send  us  charity ! 

Also  the  following : 
592  Jesus  Christ  is  passing  by. 

JLent 
78  C.  M. 

LORD  !  Who  throughout  these  forty  days, 
For  us  didst  fast  and  pray. 
Teach  us  with  Thee  to  mourn  our  sins, 
And  close  by  Thee  to  stay. 

2  As  Thou  with  Satan  didst  contend, 

And  didst  the  victory  win. 
Oh,  give  us  strength  in  Thee  to  fight, 
In  Thee  to  conquer  sin. 

3  As  Thou  didst  hunger  bear  and  thirst, 

So  teach  us,  gracious  Lord, 
To  die  to  self,  and  chieflv  live 
By  Thy  most  holy  Word. 

4  And  througli  these  days  of  penitence, 

And  through  Thy  Passion-tide, 
Yea,  evermore,  in  life  and  death, 
Jesu !  with  us  abide. 

5  Abide  ^^'ith  us,  that  so,  this  life 

Of  suffering  ovei'past, 

An  Easter  of  unending  joy 

We  may  attain  at  last ! 


66  THE   CHEISTJJUSr   YEAB — LENT. 

79  7s. 

FORTY  days  and  forty  nights 
Thou  wast  fasting  in  the  wild ; 
Forty  days  and  forty  nights 
Tempted,  and  yet  imdefiled. 

2  Shall  not  we  Thy  sorrow  share, 

And  from  earthly  joys  abstain, 
Fasting  with  unceasing  prayer, 
Grlad  with  Thee  to  suffer  pain  ? 

3  And  if  Satan,  vexing  sore. 

Flesh  or  spirit  should  assail. 
Thou,  his  Vanquisher  before, 

Grant  we  may  not  faint  or  fail.  * 

4  So  shall  we  have  peace  divine ; 

Holier  gladness  ours  shall  be ; 
Round  us,  too,  shall  angels  shine, 
Such  as  ministered  to  Thee. 

5  Keep,  oh  keep  us.  Saviour  dear. 

Ever  constant  by  Thy  side ; 
That  with  Thee  we  may  appear 
At  the  eternal  Easter-tide. 

80  L.  M. 

A  WHILE  in  spirit.  Lord,  to  Thee 
S\-  Into  the  desert  would  we  flee ; 
Awhile  upon  the  barren  steep 
Our  fast  with  Thee  in  spirit  keep  : 

2  Awhile  from  Thy  temptation  learn 
False  Satan's  wileful  lures  to  spurn, 
And  in  our  hearts  to  feel  and  own 
"Man  liveth  not  by  bread  alone." 

3  O  Thou  once  tempted  like  as  we, 
Thou  knowest  our  infirmity ; 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAli  —  LENT.  67 


Be  Thou  our  lielper  in  tlie  strife, 
Be  Thou  our  true,  our  mward  hfe. 

4  And  while  at  Thy  eoniniand  we  pray 
'^Grive  us  our  bread  from  day  to  day," 
May  we  witli  Tliee,  O  Christ,  be  fed, 
Thou  Word  of  God,  Thou  hving  Bread 

81  6.5. 

/CHRISTIAN  1  dost  thou  see  them 
Vy   On  the  holy  ground. 
How  the  powers  of  darkness 

Rage  Thy  steps  around  f 
Christian  !  up  and  smite  them, 

Counting  gain  but  loss ; 
In  the  strength  that  cometh 

By  the  holy  cross. 

2  Christian  !  dost  thou  feel  them, 

How  they  work  within. 
Striving,  tempting,  liuing, 

Groading  into  sin  ? 
Christian !  never  tremble ; 

Never  be  downcast ; 
Gird  thee  for  the  battle. 

Watch  and  pray  and  fast. 

3  Christian !  dost  thou  hear  them. 

How  they  speak  thee  fair  i 
"Always  fast  and  vigiH 

Always  watch  and  prayer  ?  " 
Christian !  answer  boldly : 

"While  I  breathe  I  pray ! " 
Peace  shall  follow  battle, 

Night  shall  end  in  day. 

4  "Well  I  know  thv  trouble, 

O  My  sei'vant  tine ; 


68  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR — LENT. 

Thou  art  very  weary, 

I  was  weary  too ; 
But  that  toil  shall  make  thee 

Some  day  all  Mine  own, 
And  the  end  of  sorrow 

Shall  be  near  My  throne." 

82  lOs. 

WEARY  of  earth,  and  laden  with  my  sin, 
I  look  at  heaven  and  long  to  enter  in : 
But  there  no  evil  thing  may  find  a  home  : 
And  yet  I  hear  a  voice  that  bids  me  ''Come." 

2  So  vile  I  am,  how  dare  I  hope  to  stand 
In  the  pure  glory  of  that  holy  land  ? 
Before  the  whiteness  of  that  throne  appear  ? 
Yet  there  are  hands  stretched  out  to  draw  me  near. 

3  The  while  I  fain  would  tread  the  heavenly  way, 
Evil  is  ever  with  me  day  by  day ; 

Yet  on  mine  ears  the  gracious  tidings  fall, 

"  Repent,  confess,  thou  shalt  be  loosed  from  all." 

4  It  is  the  voice  of  Jesus  that  I  hear ; 

His  are  the  hands  stretched  out  to  draw  me  near. 
And  His  the  blood  that  can  for  all  atone. 
And  set  me  faultless  there  before  the  throne. 

5  'Twas  He  Who  found  me  on  the  deathly  wild. 
And  made  me  heir  of  heaven,  the  Father's  child, 
And  day  by  day,  whereby  my  soul  may  live. 
Gives  me  His  grace  of  pardon,  and  will  give. 

6  O  great  Absolver,  grant  my  soul  may  wear 
The  lowliest  garb  of  penitence  and  prayer, 
That  in  the  Father's  courts  my  glorious  dress 
May  be  the  garment  of  Thy  righteousness. 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAH — LENT. 


69 


7  Yea,  Tlioii  wilt  answer  for  me,  righteous  Lord ; 
Tliiiie  all  the  merits,  mine  the  great  reward ; 
Thine  the  shai*p  thorns,  and  mine  the  golden  crown ; 
Mine  the  hfe  won,  and  Thine  the  life  laid  down. 

83  8s. 

WEARY  of  wandering  from  my  God, 
And  now  made  A\dlling  to  return, 
I  hear  and  bow  me  to  the  rod ; 

For  Thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn : 
I  have  an  Advocate  above, 
A  Friend  before  the  throne  of  love. 

2  O  Jesu,  full  of  pardoning  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin ; 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  Thy  face : 

Open  Thine  arms  and  take  me  in ; 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal. 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore ; 
Oh,  for  Thy  tinith  and  mercy's  sake. 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more : 
The  iiiins  of  my  soul  repaii% 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 


84  8.8.8.6. 

THOU,  the  contrite  sinners'  friend, 
Who,  loving,  lov'st  them  to  the  end, 
On  this  alone  my  hopes  depend, 
That  Tliou  wilt  plead  for  me. 


o 


2  Wlien,  weary  in  the  Christian  race, 
Far  off  appears  my  resting  place, 
And,  fainting,  I  mistnist  Thy  grace, 
Then,  Saviour,  plead  for  me. 


o 


70  THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — LENT. 

3  When  I  have  erred  and  gone  astray 
Afar  from  Thine  and  wisdom's  way, 
And  see  no  glimmering,  guiding  ray, 

Still,  Saviour,  plead  for  me. 

4  When  Satan,  by  my  sins  made  bold. 
Strives  from  Thy  cross  to  loose  my  hold, 
Then  with  Thy  pitying  arms  infold. 

And  plead,  oh,  plead  for  me  ! 

5  And  when  my  dying  hour  draws  near. 
Darkened  with  sorrow,  pain,  and  fear, 
Then  to  my  fainting  sight  appear, 

Pleading  in  heaven  for  me. 

85  C.  M. 

JESU,  Saviour  of  the  lost, 
My  rock  and  hiding-place. 
By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  tost, 
I  seek  Thy  sheltering  grace. 

2  Guilt- ,  forgive  me.  Lord,  I  cry ; 
Pursued  by  foes,  I  come ; 

A  sinner,  save  me,  or  I  die ; 
An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

3  Once  safe  in  Thine  almighty  arms, 
Let  storms  come  on  amain ; 

There  danger  never,  never  harms ; 
There  death  itself  is  gain. 

4  And  when  I  stand  before  Thy  throne, 
And  all  Thy  glory  see, 

Still  be  my  righteousness  alone 
To  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

86  l^-  ^' 

THOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry. 
Though  all  my  sins  before  Thee  lie. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR  —  LENT.  71 

Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  then'  memory  from  Thy  book. 

2  Create  my  natm'e  pure  withm, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin : 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  fi'om  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  Thy  light. 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  ioys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  o^uard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 

The  God  of  gi*ace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

5  Oh,  may  Thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  : 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  t-   Mess 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righ^usness. 

87  L.  M. 

WITH  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh, 
A  trembling  smner.  Lord,  I  cry : 
Thy  pardoning  gi^ace  is  rich  and  free : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

2  I  smite  upon  my  troubled  breast. 

With  deep  and  conscious  guilt  oppressed ; 
Christ  and  His  cross  my  only  plea : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

3  Far  off  I  stand  with  tearful  eyes. 
Nor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies ; 
But  Thou  dost  all  my  anguish  see : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 


72  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR — LENT. 

4  Nor  alms,  nor  deeds  that  I  have  done. 
Can  for  a  single  sin  atone ; 

To  Calvary  alone  I  flee  : 
O  Grod,  be  merciful  to  me. 

5  And  when,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
With  all  the  ransomed  throng  I  dwell. 
My  raptured  song  shall  ever  be, 

God  has  been  merciful  to  me. 

88  P.  M. 

10ED,  in  this  Thy  mercy's  day, 
A  Ere  the  time  shall  pass  away, 
On  our  knees  we  fall  and  pray 

2  Holy  Jesu,  grant  us  tears, 

Fill  us  with  heart-searching  fears, 
Ere  that  day  of  doom  appears. 

3  Eoj^,  on  us  Thy  Spirit  pour, 
Kn^hng  lowly  at  Thy  door. 
Ere  it  close  for  evermore. 

4  By  Thy  night  of  agony, 
By  Thy  supplicating  cry. 
By  Thy  willingness  to  die, 

5  By  Thy  tears  of  bitter  woe 
For  Jerusalem  below. 

Let  us  not  Thy  love  forego. 

6  Judge  and  Saviour  of  our  race. 
Grant  us,  when  we  see  Thy  face, 
With  Thy  ransomed  ones  a  place. 

7  On  Thy  love  we  rest  alone, 

And  that  love  shall  then  be  known 
By  the  pardoned,  round  Thy  throne. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR  —  LENT.  73 

' 

89  7s. 

AVIOUR !  when  in  dust  to  Tliee 
Low  we  bow  the  adoring  knee, 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  hft  oiu*  weeping  eyes, 
Oh  !  by  all  Thy  pains  and  woe 
Suffered  once  for  man  below ; 
Bending  from  Thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany ! 

2  By  Thy  helpless  infant  years. 
By  Thy  life  of  want  and  tears. 
By  Thy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness. 
By  the  dread  permitted  hour 
Of  the  mighty  tempter's  power ; 
Turn,  oh  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  Utany ! 

3  By  the  sacred  grief  that  wept  * 
O'er  the  grave  where  Lazarus  slept ; 
Bv  the  bodinsr  tears  that  flowed 
Over  Salem's  loved  abode  ; 
By  the  anguished  sigh  that  told 
Treacheiy  lurked  within  Thy  fold ; 
From  Thy  seat  above  the  sky. 
Hear  our  solemn  htany ! 

4  By  the  burthen  Thou  didst  bear, 
By  Thine  agony  of  prayer. 
By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn. 
Piercing  spear,  and  torturing  scorn ; 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  di^eadful  sacrifice ; 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry. 
Hear  oui'  solemn  litany  I 


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5  By  Thy  deep  expiring  groan ; 
By  the  sealed  sepulchral  stone ; 
By  the  vault,  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God : 
Oh !  from  earth  to  heaven  restored, 
Mighty,  re-ascended  Lord, 
Listen,  hsten  to  the  cry 
Of  our  solemn  litany ! 

Also  the  folloiving : 

338  O  gracious  God  in  Whom  I  live. 

340  In  the  hour  of  trial. 

347  Sinful  sighing  to  be  blest. 

349  Out  of  the  deep  I  call. 

350  Jesu,  Lord  of  life  and  glory. 

351  Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 

354  Lord,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne. 

356  Heal  me,  O  my  Saviour,  heal. 

357  O  Jesu,  Thou  art  standing. 
359  In  th^  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 
384  God,  my  Father,  hear  me  pray 

528  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son.    Litany. 

529  Father,  hear  Thy  children's  call.    Litany. 

590  To-day  Thy  mercy  calls  us. 

591  When  at  Thy  footstool.  Lord,  I  bend. 
604  Thy  life  was  given  for  me. 

607  Love  of  Jesus,  all  divine. 

608  Lo !  the  voice  of  Jesus. 

612  Oh,  the  bitter  shame  and  sorrow 

614  Lord  Jesus,  think  on  me. 

620  Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region. 

90  7.6. 

A  LL  glory,  laud,  and  honor, 
J\_  To  Thee,  Redeemer,  King ! 
To  Whom  the  lips  of  children 

Made  sweet  hosannas  ring. 


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2  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  blessed  One. 

All  glory,  etc. 

3  The  company  of  angels 

Ai*e  praising  Thee  on  high ; 
And  mortal  men,  and  all  things 
Created,  make  reply. 

All  glory,  etc. 

4  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  Thee  went : 
Oui*  praise  and  prayers  and  anthems 
Before  Thee  we  presentc 

All  glory,  etc. 

5  To  Thee  before  Thy  Passion 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise : 
To  Thee,  now  high  exalted. 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

All  glory,  etc. 

6  Thou  didst  accept  their  praises ; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  delightest, 
Thou  good  and  gi^acious  King. 

All  glory,  etc. 

91  L.  M. 

I)  IDE  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty ! 
V  Hark!  all  the  tribes  hosanna  cry; 
O  Saviour  meek,  pursue  Thy  road 
With  palms  and  scattered  garments  strowed. 

2  Ride  on !  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die  : 


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O  Christ,  Thy  triumphs  now  begin 
O'er  captive  death  and  conquered  sin. 

3  Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty ! 
The  angel  armies  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering  eyes 
To  see  the  approaching  sacrifice. 

4  Ride  on !  ride  on  in  majesty ! 
Thy  last  and  fiercest  strife  is  nigh , 
The  Father  on  His  sapphire  throne 
Expects  his  own  anointed  Son. 

5  E/ide  on !  ride  on  in  majesty! 
In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die ; 
Bow  Thy  meek  head  to  mortal  pain, 
Then  take,  O  God,  Thy  power,  and  reign. 

92  C.  M. 

OTHOU,  Who  through  this  holy  week 
Didst  suffer  for  us  all ; 
The  sick  to  heal,  the  lost  to  seek, 
To  raise  up  them  that  fall : 

2  We  cannot  understand  the  woe 

Thy  iove  was  pleased  to  bear : 
O  Lamb  of  Grod,  we  only  know 
That  all  our  hopes  are  there. 

3  Thy  feet  the  path  of  suffering  trod, 

Thy  hand  the  victory  won  : 
What  shall  we  render  to  our  Grod 
For  all  that  He  hath  done  '^ 

4  To  Grod,  the  blessed  Three  in  One, 

All  praise  and  glory  be  : 
Crown,  Lord,  Thy  servants  who  have  won 
The  victory  through  Thee. 


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93  7s. 

O  to  dark  Gethsemane, 
Ye  that  feel  the  tempter's  power ; 
Yoiu*  Redeemer's  conflict  see, 

AVatch  \N'ith  Him  one  bitter  hour ; 
Turn  not  from  His  gi*iefs  away, 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2  Follow  to  the  judgment-hall ; 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned ; 
Oh  the  wormwood  and  the  gall ! 

Oh  the  pangs  His  soul  sustained ! 
Shun  not  suffeiing,  shame,  or  loss ; 
Learn  of  Him  to  bear  the  cross. 

3  Calvary's  momTiful  mountain  climb ; 

There,  adoring  at  His  feet, 
Mark  the  miracle  of  time, 

God's  own  sacrifice  complete ; 
"It  is  finished !  "  hear  Him  cry ; 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 

94  L.  M. 

THE  royal  banners  forward  go, 
The  cross  shines  forth  in  mystic  glow ; 
Where  He  in  flesh,  oui^  flesh  Who  made, 
Our  sentence  bore,  our  ransom  paid. 

2  There  whilst  He  hung,  His  sacred  side 
By  soldier's  spear  was  opened  wide, 
To  cleanse  us  in  the  precious  flood 

Of  water  mingled  ^^ith  His  blood. 

3  Fulfllled  is  now  what  Da^id  told 
In  true  prophetic  song  of  old, 

How  God  the  heathen's  King  should  be ; 
For  God  is  reigning  from  the  tree. 


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4  O  tree  of  glory,  tree  most  fair, 
Ordained  those  holy  limbs  to  bear, 
How  bright  in  purple  robe  it  stood, 
The  purple  of  a  Saviour's  blood ! 

5  Upon  its  arms,  Uke  balance  true, 

He  weighed  the  price  for  sinners  due. 
The  price  which  none  but  He  could  pay, 
And  spoiled  the  spoiler  of  his  prey. 

6  To  Thee,  eternal  Three  in  One, 
Let  homage  meet  by  all  be  done : 
As  by  the  cross  Thou  dost  restore, 
So  rule  and  guide  us  evermore. 

95  L.  M. 

10E-D  Jesus !  when  we  stand  afar, 
J  And  gaze  upon  Thy  holy  cross. 
In  love  of  Thee,  and  scorn  of  self, 
Oh,  may  we  count  the  world  as  loss ! 

2  When  we  behold  Thy  bleeding  wounds, 

And  the  rough  way  that  Thou  hast  trod, 
Make  us  to  hate  the  load  of  sin 
That  lay  so  heavy  on  our  Grod. 

3  O  holy  Lord,  uplifted  high, 

With  outstretched  arms,  in  mortal  woe 
Embracing  in  Thy  wondrous  love 
The  sinful  world  that  hes  below ; 

4  Give  us  an  ever-living  faith 

To  gaze  beyond  the  things  we  see : 
And  in  the  mystery  of  Thy  death 
Draw  us  and  all  men  unto  Thee. 

96  P.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
O  Thou  for  sinners  slain, 


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Let  it  not  be  in  vain 

That  Thou  hast  clied : 
Thee  for  my  Sa\ioui'  let  me  take, 
My  only  refuge  let  me  make 
Thy  pierced  side. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
Into  the  sacred  flood 

Of  Thy  most  precious  blood 

My  soul  I  cast : 
Wash  me  and  make  me  clean  within, 
And  keep  me  pui^e  fi-om  every  sin, 

Till  life  be  past. 

3  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
All  hail,  incarnate  Word, 
Thou  everlasting  Lord, 

Saviour  most  blest ; 
Fill  us  with  love  that  never  faints. 
Grant  us  with  all  Thy  blessed  saints, 

Eternal  rest. 

4  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
Worthy  is  He  alone, 
That  sitteth  on  the  throne 

Of  God  above ; 
One  with  the  Ancient  of  all  days. 
One  with  the  Comforter  in  praise. 

All  light  and  love. 


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97  7s. 

EE  the  destined  day  arise ! 
See  a  willing  sacrifice  ! 
Jesus,  to  redeem  oiu^  loss, 
Hangs  upon  the  shameful  cross. 

2  Jesu,  who  but  Thou  had  borne. 
Lifted  on  that  tree  of  scorn, 


80  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAB — HOLY   WEEK. 

Every  pang  and  bitter  throe, 
Finishing  Thy  life  of  woe  *? 

3  Who  but  Thou  had  dared  to  drain 
Steeped  in  gall  the  cup  of  pain, 
And  with  tender  body  bear 

Thorns,  and  nails,  and  piercing  spear  ? 

4  Thence  the  cleansing  water  flowed, 
Mingled  from  Thy  side  with  blood ; 
Sign  to  all  attesting  eyes 

Of  the  finished  sacrifice. 

5  Holy  Jesu,  grant  us  grace 
In  that  sacrifice  to  place 

All  our  trust  for  life  renewed, 
Pardoned  sin  and  promised  good. 

98  8.7. 

INGr,  my  tongue,  the  Saviour's  battle, 
Tell  His  triumph  far  and  wide ; 
Tell  aloud  the  wondrous  story 

Of  His  Body  crucified ; 
How  upon  the  cross  a  victim, 
Vanquishing  in  death.  He  died. 

2  Eating  of  the  tree  forbidden, 
Man  had  sunk  in  Satan's  snare, 

When  our  pitying  Creator 
Did  this  second  tree  prepare, 

Destined,  many  ages  later. 
That  first  evil  to  repair. 

3  So,  when  now  at  length  the  fullness 
Of  the  time  foretold  drew  nigh, 

God  the  Son,  the  world's  Creator, 
Left  His  Father's  throne  on  high, 

From  the  Virgin's  womb  appearing 
Clothed  in  our  humanity. 


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4  Thus  did  Christ  to  perfect  manhood 

In  our  mortal  flesh  attain ; 
Then  of  His  free  choice  He  goeth 

To  a  death  of  bitter  pain ; 
He,  the  Lamb  upon  the  altar 

Of  the  cross,  for  us  was  slain. 

5  Lo,  with  gall  His  thirst  He  quenches, 

►See  the  thorns  upon  His  brow ; 
Nails  His  tender  flesh  are  rending ; 

See,  His  side  is  pierced  now ; 
Whence,  to  cleanse  the  whole  creation, 
Streams  of  blood  and  water  flow. 

6  Chi'ist,  to  Thee  with  God  the  Father, 

And,  O  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Hymn  and  chant  and  high  thanksgiving, 

And  unwearied  praises  be  : 
Honor,  glory  and  dominion 

And  eternal  victory. 

99  8.7. 

Now,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising, 
Tell  in  sweet  and  mournful  strain 
How  the  Crucified,  enduring 

Grief,  and  wounds,  and  d}dng  pain, 
Freely  of  His  love  was  offered. 
Sinless  was  for  sinners  slain. 

2  Scoui^ged  with  unrelenting  fiuy. 

For  the  sins  which  we  deplore, 
By  His  livid  stripes  He  heals  us, 

Raising  us  to  fall  no  more ; 
All  our  bruises  gently  soothing. 

Binding  up  the  bleeding  sore. 

3  See  !  His  hands  and  feet  are  fastened ; 

So  He  makes  His  people  free ; 


Not  a  wound  whence  blood  is  flomng 
But  a  fount  of  grace  shall  be ; 

Yea,  the  very  nails  which  nail  Him 
Nail  us  also  to  the  tree. 

4  Through  His  heart  the  spear  is  piercing, 

Though  His  foes  have  seen  Him  die ; 
Blood  and  water  thence  are  streaming 

In  a  tide  of  mystery ; 
Water  fi'om  our  guilt  to  cleanse  us, 

Blood  to  win  us  crowns  on  high. 

5  Jesu,  may  those  precious  fountains 

Drink  to  thirsting  souls  afford : 
Let  them  be  our  present  heahng, 

And  at  length  our  great  reward ; 
So  a  ransomed  world,  shall  ever 

Praise  Thee,  its  redeeming  Lord. 

100  L.M. 

WE  sing  the  praise  of  Him  Who  died, 
Of  Him  Who  died  upon  the  cross : 
The  sinner's  hope  let  men  deride : 
For  this  we  count  the  world  but  loss. 

2  Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see 

In  shining  letters,  God  is  love  : 
He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree : 
He  brings  us  mercy  from  above. 

3  The  cross — it  takes  our  guilt  away; 

It  holds  the  fainting  spirit  up ; 
It  cheers  with  hope  the  gloomy  day, 
And  sweetens  every  bitter  cup. 

4  It  makes  the  coward  spirit  brave, 

And  nerves  the  feeble  arm  for  fight ; 
It  takes  its  terror  from  the  grave, 
And  gilds  the  bed  of  death  with  hght. 


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5  The  balm  of  life,  the  cure  of  woe, 

The  measure  and  the  pledge  of  love, 
The  sinner's  refuge  here  below. 

The  angels'  theme  in  heaven  above. 

101  L.M. 

WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
On  which  the  Prince  of  gloiy  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet '? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine. 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


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102  7.6, 

SACRED  Head  surrounded 
By  crowm  of  piercing  thorn ! 
O  bleeding  Head,  so  wounded. 

Reviled  and  put  to  scorn ! 
Death's  palhd  hue  comes  o'er  Thee, 

The  glow  of  life  decays, 
Tet  angel-hosts  adore  Thee, 
And  tremble  as  they  gaze. 

2  I  see  Thy  strength  and  vigor. 
All  fading  in  the  stiife, 


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And  death  with  cruel  rigor, 

Bereaving  Thee  of  hfe ; 
O  agony  and  dying  ! 

O  love  to  sinners  free ! 
Jesu,  all  grace  supplying, 

Oh,  turn  Thy  face  on  me. 

3  In  this,  Thy  bitter  Passion, 

Grood  Shepherd,  think  of  me 
With  Thy  most  sweet  compassion, 

Unworthy  though  I  be  : 
Beneath  Thy  cross  abiding 

Forever  would  I  rest. 
In  Thy  dear  love  confiding. 

And  with  Thy  presence  blest. 

4  Be  near  when  I  am  dying; 

Oh,  show  Thy  cross  to  me : 
And  to  my  succor  flying. 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free. 
These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 

From  Jesus  shall  not  move ; 
For  he,  who  dies  believing. 

Dies  safely  through  Thy  love. 

103  8.8.7.8.8.7. 

AT  the  cross  her  station  keeping 
Jr\_  Stood  the  mournful  mother  weeping. 

Where  He  hung,  the  dying  Lord ; 
For  her  soul  of  joy  bereaved, 
Bowed  with  anguish  deeply  grieved. 

Felt  the  sharp  and  piercing  sword. 

2  Oh,  how  sad  and  sore  distressed 
Now  was  she,  that  mother  blessed 
Of  the  sole-begotten  One  ; 


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Deep  the  woe  of  her  affliction, 

Wlien  she  saw  the  crucifixion 

Of  her  ever-glorioiis  Son. 

3  AYho,  on  Clnist's  dear  mother  gazing, 
Pierced  by  anguish  so  amazing. 

Born  of  w^oman,  would  not  weep  ? 
Who,  on  Christ's  dear  mother  thinking, 
Such  a  cup  of  soiTOW  drinking, 

Would  not  share  her  soitows  deep  ? 

■4  For  His  people's  sins  chastised 
She  beheld  her  Son  despised. 

Scourged,  and  cro^Tied  with  thorns  entwined  ; 
Saw  Him  then  from  judgment  taken, 
And  in  death  by  all  forsaken. 

Till  His  spirit  He  resigned. 

5  Jesu,  may  her  deep  devotion 
Stir  in  me  the  same  emotion, 

Fount  of  love.  Redeemer  kind ; 
That  my  heart  fresh  ardor  gaining. 
And  a  piu^er  love  attaining. 

May  with  Thee  acceptance  find. 


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104  8.7. 

WEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend ; 
Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing 
Through  the  sinners  dying  friend. 

2  Here  I  kneel  in  wonder,  \dewing 
Mercy  poui^ed  in  streams  of  blood ; 

Precious  drops,  for  pardon  suing, 
Make  and  plead  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station, 
Low  before  His  cross  to  Ue, 


86  THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAR HOLY   WEEK. 

While  I  see  diyine  compassion 
Pleading  in  His  dying  eye. 

4  Here  I  find  my  hope  of  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze ; 
Loving  much,  and  much  forgiven. 
Let  my  heart  o'erflow  with  praise. 

5  Lord,  in  loving  contemplation 

Fix  my  heart  and  eyes  on  Thee, 
Till  I  taste  Thy  full  salvation. 
And  Thine  unveiled  glories  see. 

6  For  Thy  sorrows  I  adore  Thee, 

For  the  griefs  that  wrought  our  peace ; 
Grracious  Saviour,  I  implore  Thee, 
In  my  heart  Thy  love  increase. 

105  L.  M. 

OH  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile, 
And  tarry  here  the  cross  beside ; 
Oh  come,  together  let  us  mourn ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  Him, 

While  soldiers  scoff  and  Jews  deride  ? 
Ah !  look  how  patiently  He  hangs ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

3  Seven  times  He  spake,  seven  words  of  love ; 

And  all  three  hom^s  His  silence  cried 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4  O  love  of  Grod !  O  sin  of  man ! 

In  this  dread  act  your  strength  is  tried ; 
And  victory  remains  with  love ; 
For  Thou,  our  Lord,  art  crucified ! 


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The  Story  of  the  Cross. 

106  6.4.6.3. 

I. — The  Oue^f'wn, 


I 


X  His  ovm  raiment  clad, 
AVith  His  blood  dyed ; 


Women  walk  sorrowing 

By  His  side. 

2  [Heavy  that  cross  to  Him, 

Weary  the  weight ; 
One  who  will  help  Him  waits 

At  the  gate. 

3  See !  they  are  travelling 

On  the  same  road ; 
Simon  is  sharing  wdth 

Him  the  load.] 

4  Oh,  whither  wandering 

Bear  they  that  tree  ? 
He  Who  first  carries  it, 

Who  is  He  ? 

IL — Tlie  Answer. 

5  Follow  to  Calvary ; 

Tread  where  He  trod. 
He  AYho  forever  was 

Son  of  God. 

6  [Yon  who  would  love  Him  stand, 

Gaze  at  His  face  : 
Tany  awhile  on  your 

Earthly  race. 

7  As  the  swift  moments  fly 

Through  the  blest  week, 
Read  the  great  story  the 

Cross  will  teach.] 


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8  Is  there  no  beauty  to 

You  who  pass  by, 
In  that  lone  figure  which 

Marks  that  sky  ? 

III. — TJie  Story  of  the  Cross. 

9  On  the  cross  hfted 

Thy  face  we  scan, 
Bearing  that  cross  for  us. 

Son  of  Man. 

10  Thorns  form  Thy  diadem. 

Rough  wood  Thy  throne ; 
For  us  Thy  blood  is  shed. 

Us  alone. 

11  No  pillow  under  Thee 

To  rest  Thy  head ; 
Only  the  sphntered  cross 

Is  Thy  bed. 

12  [Nails  pierced  Thy  hands  and  feet, 

Thy  side  the  spear ; 
No  Yoice  is  nigh  to  say 

Help  is  near. 

13  Shadows  of  midnight  fall, 

Though  it  is  day : 
Thy  friends  and  kinsfolk  stand 

Far  away. 

14  Loud  is  Thy  bitter  cry ; 

Sunk  on  Thy  breast 
Hangeth  Thy  bleeding  head 

Without  rest. 

15  Loud  scoffs  the  dying  thief. 

Who  mocks  at  Thee  : 
Can  it,  my  Saviour,  be 

All  for  me  ? 


THE   CHKISTIAN   YEAE — HOLY   WEEK.  89 

16  Cxazing,  afar  from  Thee, 

iSileiit  and  lone, 
Stand  those  few  weepers  Thou 

Callest  Thine  own. 

17  I  see  Thy  title,  Lord, 

Inscribed  above ; 
"  Jesus  of  Nazareth," 

EjLiig  of  Love.] 

18  What,  O  my  Saviour, 

Here  didst  Thou  see. 
Which  made  Thee  suffer  and 

Die  for  me  ? 


\_IV. — The  Appeal  from  the  Cross. 

19  Child  of  My  gi'ief  and  pain. 

Watched  by  My  love ; 
I  came  to  call  thee  to 

Realms  above. 

20  I  saw  thee  wandering 

Far  off  from  Me  : 
In  love  I  seek  for  thee ; 

Do  not  flee, 

21  For  thee  My  blood  I  shed, 

For  thee  alone ; 
I  came  to  purchase  thee. 

For  Mine  own. 

22  Weep  thou  not  for  My  gi^ef, 

Child  of  My  love ; 
Sti-ive  to  be  with  Me  in 

Heaven  above.] 


90  THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAH — EASTER   EVEN. 

V,  —  Oiii^  Cry  to  Jesus. 

23  Oh,  I  wUl  follow  Thee, 

Star  of  my  soul, 
Through  the  deep  shades  of  life 

To  the  goal. 

24  Yea,  let  Thy  cross  be  borne 

Each  day  by  me ; 
Mind  not  how  heavy,  if 

But  with  Thee. 

25  Lord,  if  Thou  only  wilt. 

Make  us  Thine  own, 
Grive  no  companion,  save 

Thee  alone. 

26  Grant  through  each  day  of  hf e 

To  stand  by  Thee ; 
With  Thee,  when  morning  breaks 

Ever  to  be. 

The  hymn  can  be  shortened  by  omittmg  the  bracketed  verses. 

Also  the  following: 

360  O  Jesu,  Lord  most  merciful. 

361  Christ,  the  Life  of  all  the  living. 

362  Glory  be  to  Jesus. 

364  O  Jesu,  we  adore  Thee. 

365  Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus. 
530  Jesu,  in  Thy  dying  woes. 

544  There  is  a  green  hill  far  away. 

(0a0ter  Cben* 

107  7s. 

RESTING  from  His  work  to-day, 
In  the  tomb  the  Saviour  lay ; 
StiU  He  slept,  from  head  to  feet 
Shrouded  in  the  winding  sheet, 


THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — EASTER   EVEN. 


91 


L^dns:  in  the  roek  alone, 
Hidden  by  the  sealed  stone. 

2  Late  at  even  there  was  seen 
Watching  long  the  Magdalene ; 
Early,  ere  the  break  of  day, 
SoiTOAvful  she  took  her  way 
To  the  holy  garden  glade. 
Where  her  bni'ied  Lord  was  laid. 

3  So  mth  Thee,  till  hfe  shall  end, 
I  would  solenni  vigil  spend : 

Let  me  hew  Thee,  Lord,  a  shrine 
In  this  rocky  heart  of  mine, 
Where  in  pure  embalmed  cell 
None  but  Thou  may  ever  dwell. 

4  M\aTh  and  spices  will  I  bring, 
TiTie  affection's  offering ; 

Close  the  door  from  sight  and  sound 
Of  the  busy  world  around ; 
And  in  patient  watch  remain 
Till  my  Lord  appear  again. 

108  CM. 

THE  grave  itself  a  garden  is, 
Where  lovehest  flowers  abound ; 
Since  Christ,  our  never-fading  life. 
Sprang  from  that  holy  ground. 

2  Oh,  give  us  gi'ace  to  die  to  sin, 

That  we,  O  Lord,  may  have 
A  holy,  happy  rest  in  Thee, 
A  Sabbath  in  the  grave. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  baptized  in  Thine  own  blood, 

And  buried  in  the  gi^ave, 
Didst  raise  Thyself  to  endless  life. 
Omnipotent  to  save. 


92 


THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR  —  EASTERTIDE. 


4  Baptized  into  Thy  death  we  died, 

And  buried  were  with  Thee, 
That  we  might  hve  with  Thee  to  God, 
And  ever  blest  might  be. 

5  Lord,  through  the  grave  and  gate  of  death 

May  we,  with  Thee,  arise 
To  an  eternal  Easter-day 
Of  glory  in  the  skies ! 

109  lis. 

WELCOME,  happy  morning!"  age   to   age 
shall  say ; 
Hell  to-day  is  vanquished,  heaven  is  won  to-day ! 
Lo  !  the  dead  is  living,  Grod  for  evermore  ! 
Him,  their  true  Creator,  all  His  works  adore ! 
"  Welcome,  happy  morning !  "  age  to  age  shall  say. 

2  Earth  her  joy  confesses,  clothing  her  for  spring. 
All  fresh  gifts  returned  with  her  returning  King  : 
Bloom  in  every  meadow,  leaves  on  every  bough. 
Speak  His  sorrow  ended,  hail  His  triumph  now. 

Hell  to-day  is  vanquished,  heaven  is  won  to-day. 

3  Months  in  due  succession,  days  of  lengthening 

hght, 
Hours  and  passing  moments  praise  Thee  in  their 

flight ; 
Brightness  of  the  morning,  sky  and  fields  and  sea, 
Vanquisher  of  darkness,  bring  their  praise  to  Thee ! 
"  Welcome,  happy  morning ! "  age  to  age  shall  say. 

4  Maker  and  Redeemer,  life  and  health  of  all, 
Thou  from  heaven  beholding  human  nature's  fall. 
Of  the  Father's  Grodhead  true  and  only  Son, 
Manhood  to  deliver,  manhood  didst  put  on. 
Hell  to-day  is  vanquished,  heaven  is  won  to-day. 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YE  All — EASTERTIDE.  93 

5  Thou,  of  life  tlie  autlior,  death  didst  undergo, 
Tread  the  path  of  darkness,  saving  strength  to 

show ; 
Come  'then.  True  and  Faithful,  now  fulfill  Thy 

word; 
'Tis  Thine  o^ai  third  morning :  rise  O  buried  Lord ! 

"  Welcome,  happy  morning ! "  age  to  age  shall  say. 

6  Loose  the  souls  long  prisoned,  bound  with  Satan's 

chain ; 
All  that  now  is  fallen  raise  to  hfe  again ; 
Show  Thy  face  in  brightness,  bid  the  nations  see; 
Bring  again  our  daylight :  day  returns  with  Thee ! 

Hell  to-day  is  vanquished,  heaven  is  won  to-day ! 

Both  the  first  and  second  lines  of  verse  1  may  be  sung  as  a  refrain 
after  each  verse,  if  desii*ed. 

110  7.6. 

COME,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain 
Of  triumphant  gladness ; 
God  hath  brought  His  Israel 

Into  joy  from  sadness ; 
Loosed  from  Pharaoh's  bitter  yoke 

Jacob's  sons  and  daughters ; 
Led  them  with  unmoistened  foot 
Through  the  Red  Sea  waters. 

2  'Tis  the  spring  of  souls  to-day ; 

Christ  hath  bluest  His  prison, 
And  fi'om  three  days'  sleep  in  death 

As  a  sun  hath  risen ; 
All  the  winter  of  our  sins, 

Long  and  dark,  is  flying 
From  His  light,  to  Whom  we  give 

Laud  and  praise  und}^ing. 

3  Now  tlie  Queen  of  seasons,  bright 

With  the  day  of  splendor. 


With  the  royal  feast  of  feasts, 

Comes  its  joy  to  render; 
Comes  to  glad  Jerusalem, 

Who  with  true  affection 
Welcomes  in  unwearied  strains 

Jesus'  resurrection. 

4  Neither  might  the  gates  of  death, 

Nor  the  tomb's  dark  portal, 
Nor  the  watchers,  nor  the  seal, 

Hold  Thee  as  a  mortal : 
But  to-day  amidst  Thine  own 

Thou  didst  stand,  bestowing 
That  Thy  peace  which  evermore 

Passeth  human  knowing. 

Ill  7s. 

CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say : 
liaise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 
Jesus'  agony  is  o'er. 

Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  Him  rise, 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise. 

4  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led. 
Following  our  exalted  Head ; 
Made  hke  Him,  like  Him  we  rise ; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 


THE   CHlilSTIAN   YEAH  —  EASTEKTLDE.  95 

112  78. 

JESUS  Christ  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  trimnpliant  holy  day, 
Who  did  once  upon  the  cross 
Suffer  to  redeem  oui'  loss. 

Alleluia ! 

2  Hpims  of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Chi'ist,  our  heavenly  King, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

Alleluia ! 

3  But  the  pains  which  He  endin*ed, 
Our  salvation  have  procui'ed; 
Now  above  the  sky  He  's  King, 
Where  the  angels  ever  sing 

Alleluia ! 

4  Sing  we  to  our  God  above 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 

Alleluia ! 

113  P.M. 

CHRIST  is  risen  !  Christ  is  risen ! 
He  hath  burst  His  bonds  in  twain ; 
Chi'ist  is  risen  !  Christ  is  risen ! 
Alleluia  !  swell  the  strain  ! 
For  our  gain  He  suffered  loss 

Bv  divine  decree. 
He  hath  died  upon  the  cross. 
But  our  God  is  He. 
Christ  is  risen  !  Christ  is  risen  ! 
He  hath  bm'st  His  bonds  in  twain ; 


96  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAE — EASTEETIDE. 

Christ  is  risen !  Christ  is  risen ! 
Alleluia !  swell  the  strain ! 

2  See,  the  chains  of  death  are  broken ; 

Earth  below  and  heaven  above 
Joy  in  each  amazing  token 
Of  His  rising,  Lord  of  love ; 
He  for  evermore  shall  reign 

By  the  Father's  side, 
Till  He  comes  to  earth  again, 
Comes  to  claun  His  bride. 

Christ  is  risen  !  etc. 

3  Grlorions  angels  downward  thronging 

Hail  the  Lord  of  all  the  skies ; 
Heaven,  with  joy  and  holy  longing 
For  the  Word  incarnate,  cries, 
"  Christ  is  risen !  Earth,  rejoice ! 

Grleam,  ye  starry  train ! 
All  creation,  find  a  voice  : 
He  o'er  all  shall  reign." 
Christ  is  risen !  Christ  is  risen ! 

He  hath  burst  His  bonds  in  twain ; 
Christ  is  risen !  Christ  is  risen. 
O'er  the  universe  to  reign. 

114  7s, 

CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  again ; 
Christ  hath  broken  every  chain ; 
Hark,  angehc  voices  cry. 
Singing  evermore  on  high. 

Alleluia ! 

2  He  Who  gave  for  us  His  hf e. 
Who  for  US  endured  the  strife. 
Is  our  Paschal  Lamb  to-day ; 
We  too  sing  for  joy,  and  say 

Alleluia ! 


THE   CHIiLSTIAN   YEAl^ — EASTEKTLDE.  97 

3  He  Wlio  bore  all  pain  and  loss 
Comfortless  upon  the  cross, 
Lives  in  gloiy  now  on  high, 
Pleads  for  ns  and  hears  our  ciy ; 

Alleluia ! 

4  He  Who  shunbered  m  the  gi-ave 
Is  exalted  now  to  save ; 

Now  thi'ough  Clmstendoni  it  rings 
That  the  Lamb  is  King  of  kmgs. 

Alleluia ! 

5  Now  He  bids  us  tell  abroad 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 
How  the  penitent  forgiven. 
How  we  too  may  enter  heaven. 

Alleluia ! 

6  Thou,  oiu'  Paschal  Lamb  indeed, 
Christ,  Thy  ransomed  people  feed : 
Take  our  sins  and  guilt  away. 
Let  us  sing,  by  night  and  day. 

Alleluia ! 

115  7.6. 

THE  day  of  resurrection  ! 
Earth,  tell  it  out  abroad ; 
The  Passover  of  gladness, 

The  Passover  of  God. 
From  death  to  life  eternal. 

From  earth  unto  the  sky, 
Oui-  Christ  hath  brought  us  over 
With  h}TQns  of  victoiy. 

2  Our  hearts  be  pui*e  fi*om  e\Tl, 
That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 
Of  resuiTection-lii^ht : 


98  THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAR — EASTERTIDE. 


And,  listening  to  His  accents, 
May  hear  so  calm  and  plain 

His  own  ''All  hail,"  and  hearing, 
May  raise  the  victor  strain. 

3  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful. 

Let  earth  her  song  begin. 
The  round  world  keep  high  triumph, 

And  all  that  is  therein ; 
Let  all  things  seen  and  unseen 

Their  notes  together  blend, 
For  Christ  the  Lord  is  risen. 

Our  joy  that  hath  no  end. 


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116  P.M. 

A  NGrELS,  roll  the  rock  away ! 
JIJl.  Death,  yield  up  the  mighty  Prey ! 
See,  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

Alleluia !  alleluia ! 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

2  Shout,  ye  seraphs ;  angels,  raise 
Your  eternal  song  of  praise  ; 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Echo  to  the  bhssful  sound. 

Alleluia!  alleluia! 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

3  Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Glory  as  of  old  to  Thee, 
Now  and  evermore,  shall  be. 

Alleluia!  alleluia! 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 


THE   CHIUSTIAN   YEAR  —  EASTERTIDE.  ^9 


H 


117  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

E  is  risen,  He  is  risen ; 
Tell  it  out  with  joyful  voice  : 
He  has  biu'st  His  thi*ee  days'  prison ; 
Let  the  whole  wide  earth  rejoice : 
Death  is  conquered,  man  is  free, 
Christ  has  won  the  victory. 

2  Come,  ye  sad  and  fearful-hearted, 
With  glad  smile  and  radiant  brow : 

Lent's  long  shadows  have  departed ; 

All  His  woes  are  over  now. 
And  the  passion  that  He  bore : 
Sin  and  pain  can  vex  no  more. 

3  Come,  with  high  and  holy  hymning, 
Chant  oui'  Lord's  triiunphant  lay ; 

Not  one  darksome  cloud  is  dimming 

Yonder  glorious  morning  ray. 
Breaking  o'er  the  purple  East, 
Symbol  of  our  Easter  feast. 

4  He  is  risen,  He  is  risen ; 
He  hath  opened  heaven's  gate : 

We  are  free  from  sin's  dark  prison, 

Risen  to  a  hoher  state ; 
And  a  brighter  Easter  beam 
On  our  longing  eyes  shall  stream. 

118  7s. 

T  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing 
Praise  to  oiu^  victorious  King, 
Who  hath  washed  us  in  the  tide 
Flowing  from  His  pierced  side ; 
Praise  we  Him,  Whose  love  divine 
Gives  His  sacred  blood  for  ^\ane, 
Gives  His  body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  victim,  Christ  the  priest. 


A" 


100  THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAE — EASTERTIDE. 

2  Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  poured, 
Death's  dark  angel  sheathes  his  sword ; 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  foe. 
Praise  we  Christ,  Whose  blood  was  shed, 
Paschal  victim.  Paschal  bread ; 

With  sincerity  and  love 
Eat  we  manna  from  above. 

3  Mighty  victim  from  the  sky. 

Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  Thee  he ; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  hf  e  and  light : 
Now  no  more  can  death  appall. 
Now  no  more  the  grave  enthrall ; 
Thou  hast  opened  Paradise, 
And  in  Thee  Thy  saints  shall  rise. 

4  Easter  triumph,  Easter  joy. 
Sin  alone  can  this  destroy  ; 
From  sin's  power  do  Thou  set  free 
Souls  new-born,  O  Lord,  in  Thee. 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise, 
Eisen  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise; 
Holy  Father,  praise  to  Thee, 
With  the  Spirit,  ever  be. 

119  L.M. 

IIFT  up,  hft  up  your  voices  now ! 
J  The  whole  wide  world  rejoices  now : 
The  Lord  hath  triumphed  gloriously. 
The  Lord  shall  reign  victoriously ! 

2  In  vain  with  stone  the  cave  they  barred ; 
In  vain  the  watch  kept  ward  and  guard ; 
Majestic  from  the  spoiled  tomb. 
In  pomp  of  triumph  Christ  is  come  ! 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAK — EASTERTIDE.  101 

3  He  binds  in  chains  the  ancient  foe ; 
A  countless  host  He  trees  from  woe, 
And  heaven's  high  portal  open  fhes, 
For  Chi'ist  has  risen,  and  man  shall  rise. 

4  And  all  He  did,  and  all  He  bare, 
He  gives  us  as  our  o^^^l  to  share ; 
And  hope  and  joy  and  peace  begin. 
For  Chi'ist  has  won,  and  man  shall  win. 

5  0  Victor,  aid  us  in  the  fight, 

And  lead  through  death  to  realms  of  light ; 
We  safely  pass  where  Thou  hast  trod ; 
In  Thee  we  die  to  rise  to  God. 

6  Thy  flock,  fi*om  sin  and  death  set  free, 
Glad  Alleluias  raise  to  Thee ; 

And  ever  with  the  heavenlv  host 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

120  8.8.8.4. 

MORN'S  roseate  hues  have  decked  the  sky ; 
The  Lord  has  risen  with  victory : 
Let  earth  be  glad,  and  raise  the  cry, 

Alleluia. 

2  The  Prince  of  Life  with  death  has  striven, 
To  cleanse  the  earth  His  blood  has  given. 
Has  rent  the  veil,  and  opened  heaven : 

Alleluia. 

3  And  He,  the  wheat-corn,  sown  in  earth. 
Has  given  a  glorious  harvest  birth : 
Rejoice,  and  sing  with  holy  mirth 

Alleluia. 

4  Oiu'  bodies,  mouldering  to  decay. 
Are  sown  to  rise  to  heavenly  day : 
For  He  by  rising  burst  the  way : 

Alleluia. 


102  THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAE — EASTERTIDE. 


5  And  he,  dear  Lord,  that  with  Thee  dies, 
And  fleshly  passions  crucifies, 

In  body,  liie  to  Thine,  shall  rise : 

Alleluia. 

6  Oh  grant  us,  then,  with  Thee  to  die, 
To  spurn  earth's  fleeting  vanity. 
And  love  the  things  above  the  sky : 

Alleluia. 

7  Oh,  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Who  has  for  us  the  triumph  won. 
And  Holy  Grhost, — the  Three  in  One : 

Alleluia. 

121  P.M. 

THE  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done ; 
The  victory  of  life  is  won ; 
The  song  of  triumph  has  begun. 

Alleluia ! 

2  The  powers  of  death  have  done  their  worst. 
But  Christ  their  legions  hath  dispersed ; 
Let  shout  of  holy  joy  outburst. 

Alleluia ! 

3  The  three  sad  days  are  quickty  sped ; 
He  rises  glorious  from  the  dead : 
All  glory  to  our  risen  Head ! 

Alleluia ! 

4  He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell ; 
The  bars  from  heaven's  high  portals  fell ; 
Let  hymns  of  praise  His  triumphs  tell ! 

Alleluia ! 

5  Lord !  by  the  stripes  which  wounded  Thee, 
From  death's  dread  sting  Thy  servants  free. 
That  we  may  hve,  and  sing  to  Thee 

Alleluia ! 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR — EASTERTIDE.  10^ 

122  7.8. 

JESUS  lives !  thy  tensors  now 
Can  no  longer,  death,  appall  us : 
Jesus  lives !  by  this  we  know 

Thou,  O  grave,  canst  not  entlu'all  us. 

Alleluia ! 

2  Jesus  lives !  henceforth  is  death 

But  the  gate  of  life  innnortal ; 
This  shall  calm  oiu'  trembling  breath, 
When  we  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 

Alleluia ! 

3  Jesus  lives  !  for  us  He  died ; 

Then,  alone  to  Jesus  living, 
Piu'e  m  heart  may  we  abide, 
Gloiy  to  oui*  Savioiu'  giving. 

Alleluia ! 

4  Jesus  lives !  oiu*  hearts  know  well 

Naught  from  us  His  love  shall  sever ; 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell 
Tear  us  fi'om  His  keeping  ever. 

Alleluia ! 

5  Jesus  lives  !  to  Him  the  throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  given : 
May  we  go  where  He  has  gone. 

Rest  and  reign  with  Him  in  heaven. 

Alleluha ! 

123  8.7. 

ALLELUIA!  Alleluia! 
JTX.  Hearts  and  voices  heaven- ward  raise  : 
Sing  to  God  a  hymn  of  gladness, 

SiniiC  to  Grod  a  hymn  of  praise : 
He,  Who  on  tlie  cross  a  victim. 

For  the  world's  salvation  bled, 


Jesus  Christ,  the  King  of  glory, 
Now  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

2  Now  the  iron  bars  are  broken, 

Chiist  from  death  to  hf e  is  bom, 
Griorious  Ufe,  and  hfe  unmortal. 

On  this  holy  Easter  morn : 
Christ  has  triumphed,  and  we  conquer 

By  His  mighty  enterprise. 
We  with  Him  to  life  eternal 

By  His  resurrection  rise. 

3  Christ  is  risen,  Christ,  the  first-fruits 

Of  the  holy  harvest-field, 
"Which  will  all  its  full  abundance 

At  His  second  coming  yield : 
Then  the  golden  ears  of  harvest 

Will  their  heads  before  Him  wave, 
Ripened  by  His  glorious  sunshine 

From  the  furrows  of  the  grave. 

4  Christ  is  risen,  we  are  risen ! 

Shed  upon  us  heavenly  grace. 
Rain  and  dew  and  gleams  of  glory 

From  the  brightness  of  Thy  face : 
That,  with  hearts  in  heaven  dwelling, 

We  on  earth  may  fruitful  be. 
And  by  angel-hands  be  gathered, 

And  be  ever.  Lord,  with  Thee. 

5  Alleluia !  Alleluia ! 

Grlory  be  to  God  on  high ; 
Alleluia  to  the  Savioui* 

Who  has  won  the  victory ; 
Alleluia  to  the  Spirit, 

Fount  of  love  and  sanctity ; 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 

To  the  Triune  Majesty. 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR  —  EASTERTIDE.  105 

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124  8.7. 

SIN(t,  with  all  the  sons  of  glory, 
Sing  the  resiuTection  song ! 
Deatli  and  soitow.  eai-th's  dark  stoiy, 

To  the  ''  fonner  days  "  belong. 
Even  now  the  daA\TL  is  breaking, 

Soon  the  night  of  time  shall  cease, 
And,  in  God's  o\\ti  likeness  waking, 
Man  shall  know  eternal  peace. 

2  Oh,  what  gloiy,  far  exceeding 

AH  that  eye  has  yet  perceived ! 
Hohest  heai^s,  for  ages  pleadmg, 

Never  that  full  joy  conceived. 
God  has  promised,  Christ  prepares  it, 

There  on  high  oiu*  welcome  waits ; 
Every  hiunble  spirit  shares  it ; 

ChiTst  has  passed  the  eternal  gates. 

3  "  Life  eternal ! "  Heaven  rejoices ; 

Jesus  hves  Who  once  was  dead ; 
Joui,  O  man,  the  deathless  voices ; 

Child  of  God,  lift  up  thy  head. 
Patriarchs  from  distant  ages. 

Saints  all  longing  for  their  heaven. 
Prophets,  psahnists,  seers,  and  sages, 

All  await  the  glory  given. 

4  "  Life  eternal ! "  Oh,  what  wonders 

Crowd  on  faith — what  joy  miknown, 
When,  amidst  earth's  closing  thunders. 

Saints  shall  stand  before  the  throne ! 
Oh  !  to  enter  that  bright  portal, 

See  that  glowing  finnament. 
Know,  with  Thee,  O  God  immortal, 

''Jesus  Christ,  ^Vhom  Thou  hast  sent ! " 


106 


THE   CHEISTIAN   YEAE — ASCENSIONTIDE. 


125 


8.7. 


HARK  !  ten  thousand  voices  sounding 
Far  and  wide  throughout  the  sky  ; 
'Tis  the  voice  of  joy  abounding, 
Jesus  hves,  no  more  to  die ! 

2  Jesus  hves,  His  conflict  over, 
Lives  to  claim  His  great  reward ; 
Angels  round  the  Victor  hover, 
Crowding  to  behold  their  Lord. 

3  Yonder  throne  for  Him  erected 
Now  becomes  the  Victor's  seat ; 
Lo,  the  Man  on  earth  rejected, 
Angels  worship  at  His  feet ! 


Also  the  following : 


243  On  the  resurrection  morning. 

366  To  Him,  Who  for  our  sins  was  slain. 

367  Jesus,  our  risen  King. 

368  Alleluia !  sing  to  Jesus ! 

448  Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs. 
455  0  Cod  of  Cod !  O  Light  of  Light ! 
457  Eejoice,  the  Lord  is  King. 


126 


ajscenjsionttue* 


8.7, 


SEE  the  Conqueror  moimts  in  triumph ; 
See  the  King  in  royal  state. 
Riding  on  the  clouds.  His  chariot, 
To  His  heavenly  palace  gate ! 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR — ASCENSIONTIDE.  107 

Hark  !  the  choirs  of  angel  voices 

Joj^il  allehiias  sing, 
And  the  portals  high  are  lifted 

To  receive  then*  heavenly  King. 

2  Wlio  is  this  that  comes  in  glory, 

With  the  tnnnp  of  jubilee '? 
Lord  of  battles,  God  of  annies. 

He  hath  gamed  the  victoiy ! 
He  Who  on  the  cross  did  suffer, 

He  A\^lo  fi'om  the  gi'ave  arose. 
He  has  vanquished  sin  and  Satan ; 

He  by  death  has  spoiled  His  foes. 

3  ^Hiile  He  raised  His  hands  hi  blessing. 

He  was  parted  from  His  friends ; 
AYliile  theii*  eager  eyes  behold  Hun, 

He  upon  the  clouds  ascends ; 
He  Who  walked  with  God  and  pleased  Him, 

Preachmg  truth  and  doom  to  come. 
He,  oin-  Enoch,  is  translated. 

To  His  everlasting  home. 

4  Now  oiu'  heavenly  Aaron  enters, 

With  His  blood,  mthin  the  veil ; 
Joshua  now  is  come  to  Canaan, 

And  the  kings  before  Him  quail ; 
Now  He  plants  the  tribes  of  Israel 

In  then-  promised  resting-place ; 
Now  our  gi'eat  Elijah  offers 

Double  poilion  of  His  gi'ace. 

5  Thou  hast  raised  our  human  nature 

On  the  clouds  to  God's  right  hand : 
Tliere  we  sit  in  heavenly  places. 
There  vriih  Thee  in  glory  stand. 


Jesus  reigns,  adored  by  angels ; 

Man  with  Grod  is  on  the  throne ; 
Mighty  Lord,  in  Thine  Ascension, 

We  by  faith  behold  our  own. 

127  8.7. 

CHRIST  our  King  to  heaven  ascendeth. 
Past  the  blue  sky's  utmost  bound ; 
Christ  our  King  to  heaven  ascendeth. 
Clouds  of  angels  close  Him  round. 
Alleluia,  alleluia, 

Alleluia  loud  they  cry : 
Christ  our  King  to  heaven  ascendeth, 
Grlory  be  to  Grod  on  high ! 

2  Our  High-Priest  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

Lo  !  the  Lamb,  as  it  were  slain ! 
Our  High-Priest  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

On  Grod's  throne  He  lives  again ; 
Pleads  His  sacrifice  of  wonder. 

Claims  the  fruit  of  all  His  pain : 
Our  High-Priest  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

Peace  on  earth,  good- will  to  men. 

3  Christ  our  Lord  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

Cloven  tongues  of  fire  appear. 
Christ  our  Lord  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

Lo  !  the  rushing  wind  is  here ! 
Mighty  armies  forth  with  banners 

Conquering  and  to  conquer  go  : 
Christ  our  Lord  to  heaven  ascendeth, 

He  shall  reign  o'er  all  below. 

^  Christ  now  reigns,  the  King  of  glory. 
All  His  foes  before  Him  fall ; 
Christ  now  reigns,  the  King  of  glory. 
He  shall  triumph  over  all. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAH — ASCENSIONTIDE. 


109 


King  of  kings  shall  men  behold  hmi, 

Lord  of  lords  for  evermore  : 
Christ  now  reigns,  the  King  of  glory, 

Bow  before  Him,  and  adore ! 

128  7s. 

HAIL  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise 
To  His  throne  above  the  skies ; 
Christ,  the  Lamb  for  sinners  given, 
Enters  now  the  highest  heaven. 

Alleluia ! 

2  There  for  Him  high  triumph  waits ; 
Lift  yoiu'  heads,  eternal  gates ; 

He  hath  conquered  death  and  sin ; 
Take  the  King  of  glory  in. 

Alleluia ! 

3  Lo  !  the  heaven  its  Lord  receives, 
Yet  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves ; 
Though  returning  to  His  throne, 
Still  He  calls  mankind  His  own. 

Alleluia ! 

4  See  !  He  lifts  His  hands  above ; 
See !  He  shows  the  prints  of  love ; 
Hark !  His  gracious  hps  bestow 
Blessings  on  His  Church  below. 

Alleluia ! 

5  Still  for  us  He  intercedes, 

His  prevailing  death  He  pleads. 
Near  Himself  prepares  oiu^  place, 
He  the  first-fruits  of  our  race. 

Alleluia ! 

6  Lord,  though  parted  from  our  sight 
Far  above  the  starry  height, 


110  THE    CHEISTIA^   YEAB  —  ASCENSIONTIDE. 

Grrant  our  hearts  may  tMtlier  rise, 
Seeking  Thee  above  the  skies. 

Alleluia ! 

The  Alleluia  may  be  sung  at  the  end  of  each  line  if  desired. 

129  CM. 

THE  eternal  gates  lift  np  theh^  heads, 
The  doors  are  opened  mde ; 
The  King  of  glory  is  gone  up 
Unto  His  Father's  side. 

2  Thou  art  gone  in  before  us,  Lord, 

Thou  hast  prepared  a  place, 
That  we  may  be  where  now  Thou  art. 
And  look  upon  Thy  face. 

3  And  ever  on  Thine  earthly  path 

A  gleam  of  glory  hes ; 
A  hght  still  breaks  behind  the  clouds 
That  veil  Thee  from  our  eyes. 

4  Lift  up  our  thoughts,  lift  up  our  songs, 

And  let  Thy  grace  be  given, 
That  while  we  linger  yet  below, 
Our  hearts  may  be  in  heaven ; 

5  That  where  Thou  art  at  Grod's  right  hand. 

Our  hope,  our  love  may  be  : 
Dwell  in  us  now,  that  we  may  dwell 
For  evermore  with  Thee. 

130  8.7. 

IOOK,  ye  saints ;  the  sight  is  glorious ; 
J  See  the  "  Man  of  sorrows  "  now ; 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious. 
Every  knee  to  Him  shall  bow ; 
Crown  Him !  Crown  Him ! 
Crowns  become  the  Victor's  brow. 


THE   CHRISTIA^^   YFAB — ASCENSIONTIDE.  HI 

2  Crown  the  Saviour,  angels  croT\Ti  Hiin ; 
Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings ; 

On  the  seat  of  power  entln*one  Him, 
While  the  vault  of  heaven  rings ; 

Crow^i  Him !  Cro^\ai  Him ! 
Crown  the  Savioiu^  King  of  kings. 

3  Smners  m  derision  crowned  Hun, 
Mocking  thus  the  Sa^dour's  claim ; 

Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  Hun, 
Ovm  His  title,  praise  His  name : 

Cro^m  Hun !  Cro^\m  Him ! 
Spread  abroad  the  Victor's  fame ! 

4  Hark !  those  bursts  of  acclamation ! 
Hark !  those  loud  trimnphant  chords ! 

Jesus  takes  the  highest  station ; 
Oh  what  joy  the  sight  affords ! 
Cro^\Ti  Hun !  Crown  Him ! 
Kmg  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

131  L.M. 

SAVIOUR,  Who  for  man  hast  trod 
The  ^\inepress  of  the  wT.'ath  of  God, 

Ascend,  and  claun  again  on  high 

Thy  glory,  left  for  us  to  die. 

2  A  radiant  cloud  is  now  Thy  seat. 
And  earth  hes  stretched  beneath  Thy  feet ; 
Ten  thousand  thousands  round  Thee  sing, 
And  share  the  triumph  of  then*  Kmg. 

3  The  angel-host  em^aptm^ed  waits : 
*'  Lift  up  your  heads,  eteraal  gates ! " 
O  God  and  Man !  the  Father's  throne 
Is  now  for  evermore  Thine  own. 

4  Our  gi^eat  High-Priest  and  Shepherd,  Thou 
Within  the  veil  ari  entered  now. 


o 


112  THE   CKRISTIA^   YEAR — ASCENSIONTIDE. 

To  offer  there  Thy  precious  blood 
Once  poured  on  earth,  a  cleansing  flood. 

5  And  thence  the  Church,  Thy  chosen  bride, 
With  countless  gifts  of  grace  supplied. 
Through  all  her  members  draws  from  Thee 
Her  hidden  life  of  sanctity. 

6  O  Christ  our  Lord,  of  Thy  dear  care 
Thy  lowly  members  heaven- ward  bear ; 
Be  ours  with  Thee  to  suffer  pain. 
With  Thee  for  evermore  to  reign. 


o 


132  L.M, 

IJR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead ; 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  His  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 

"Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates," 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  hght. 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  His  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory,  Who  ? 
The  Lord  that  all  His  foes  o'ercame, 

The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo !  His  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates," 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 


THE   CHIUSTIAN   YEAll — WHITSUNTIDE.  H^ 

I 

6  Who  is  the  Kini?  of  glory,  ^^^lo  ? 

The  Lord,  of  boundless  power  possessed, 
The  Kuig  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  forever  blest. 

Also  the  following  : 

367  Jesus,  our  risen  King. 

370  Triumphant  Lord,  Thy  work  is  done. 

371  Christ,  above  all  glory  seated. 

372  The  Head,  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns. 

373  Thou  art  gone  up  on  higli. 

374  Crown  Him  with  manv  crowns. 
450  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name ! 
457  Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King. 

545  Golden  harps  are  sounding. 

133  6.5. 

HEAR  Tis,  Thou  that  broodedst 
O'er  the  wateiy  deep, 
Waking  all  creation 

From  its  primal  sleep ; 
Holy  Spirit,  breathing 
Breath  of  life  divine, 
Breathe  into  our  spirits. 
Blending  them  with  Thine. 
Light  and  Life  immortal ! 

Hear  us  as  we  raise 
Hearts,  as  well  as  voices, 
Minghng  prayer  and  praise. 

2  When  the  sun  ariseth 

In  a  cloudless  sky, 
May  we  feel  Thy  presence, 

Holy  Spirit,  nigh ; 
Shed  Thy  radiance  o'er  us. 

Keep  it  cloudless  still. 


114  THE    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — WHITSUNTIDE. 

Through  the  day  before  us, 
Perfecting  Thy  will. 

Light  and  Life  immortal !  etc. 

3  When  the  fight  is  fiercest 

In  the  noontide  heat, 
Bear  us,  Holy  Spirit, 

To  our  Savioui^'s  feet ; 
There  to  find  a  refuge 

Till  our  work  is  done. 
There  to  fight  the  battle. 

Till  the  battle's  won. 

Light  and  Life  immortal !  etc. 

4  If  the  day  be  falling 

Sadly  as  it  goes, 
Slowly  in  its  sadness 

Sinking  to  its  close. 
May  Thy  love  in  mercy, 

Kindling,  ere  it  die. 
Cast  a  ray  of  glory 

O'er  our  evening  sky. 
Light  and  Life  immortal !  etc. 

5  Morning,  noon,  and  evening, 

Whensoe'er  it  be, 
Grant  us,  gracious  Spirit, 

Quickening  life  in  Thee : 
Life  that  gives  us,  hving. 

Life  of  heavenly  love. 
Life,  that  brings  us,  dying, 
Life  from  heaven  above. 
Light  and  Life  immortal ! 

Hear  us  as  we  raise 
Hearts,  as  well  as  voices. 
Mingling  prayer  and  praise. 

This  hymn  may  be  simg  with  or  without  the  refrain,  as  desired. 


THE    CHEISTIAN   YEAE — WHITSUNTIDE.  H^ 

134  8.8.6. 

TO  Thee,  O  Comforter  divine, 
For  all  Thy  gi-ace  and  power  benign, 
Smg  we  Alleluia ! 

2  To  Thee,  Wliose  faithful  love  had  place 
In  God's  gi'eat  covenant  of  gTace, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

3  To  Thee,  Whose  faithful  voice  doth  win 
The  wandering  from  the  ways  of  sm. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

4  To  Thee,  Whose  faithfid  power  doth  heal, 
Enlighten,  sanctify,  and  seal, 

Smg  we  Alleluia ! 

5  To  Thee,  Whose  faithful  tiaith  is  shown 
By  every  promise  made  our  o^vti, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

6  To  Thee,  oiu*  Teacher  and  our  Friend, 
Oiu*  faithful  Leader  to  the  end, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

7  To  Thee,  by  Jesus  ChiTst  sent  down, 
Of  all  His  gifts  the  sum  and  crown, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

8  To  Thee,  Who  art  with  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Father  ever  One, 

Sing:  we  Alleluia ! 


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135  7.7.7.5. 

COME  to  oiu*  poor  natiu*e's  night 
With  Thy  blessed  inward  hght, 
Holy  Ghost  the  infinite, 
Comfoi^ter  divine. 


116 


THE   CHKISTIAN   YEAE — WHITSUNTIDE. 


2  We  are  sinful,  cleanse  us,  Lord ; 
Sick  and  faint,  Thy  strength  afford  • 
Lost,  until  by  Thee  restored, 

Comforter  divine. 

3  Orphan  are  our  souls  and  poor ; 
Grive  us  from  Thy  heavenly  store 
Faith,  love,  joy  for  evermore, 

Comforter  divine. 

4  Like  the  dew  Thy  peace  distill ; 
Guide,  subdue  our  wayward  will, 
Things  of  Christ  unfolding  still. 

Comforter  divine. 

5  Gentle,  awful,  holy  Guest, 
Make  Thy  temple  in  each  breast ; 
There  Thy  presence  be  confest, 

Comforter  divine. 

6  With  us,  for  us,  intercede, 

And  with  voiceless  groanings  plead 
Our  unutterable  need, 

Comforter  divine. 

7  In  us,  ''Abba,  Father,"  cry; 
Earnest  of  the  bliss  on  high, 
Seal  of  immortality. 

Comforter  divine. 

8  Search  for  us  the  depths  of  God ; 
Upwards,  by  the  starry  road, 
Bear  us  to  Thy  high  abode. 

Comforter  divine. 

136  L.M, 

SPIRIT  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love, 
Oh,  shed  Thine  influence  from  above : 
And  still  from  age  to  age  convey 
The  wonders  of  this  sacred  day. 


THE   CHRISTLLN   YEAE — TIUNITY    SUNDAY.         117 


2  lu  every  clime,  by  every  tongue, 
Be  God's  surpassing  glory  sung : 
Let  all  the  listening  earth  be  taught 
The  deeds  our  gi*eat  Redeemer  wi-ought. 

3  Unfaihng  Comfort,  heavenly  Guide, 
tStill  o'er  Thy  holy  Church  preside ; 
Still  let  mankind  Thy  blessings  prove ; 
Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love. 

Also  the  following : 

289  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire. 

375  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed. 

376  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

377  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove. 

378  Come,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

379  Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove. 

380  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  blest. 

381  Creator  Spirit,  by  Whose  aid. 

382  Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers. 
524  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove. 

137  L.M. 

r\  HOLY,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 

\_J   Bright  in  Thy  deeds  and  in  Thy  Name, 

Forever  be  Thy  Name  adored. 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2  O  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away. 
Thine  be  the  hjTnn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day 

3  O  Holy  Spmt  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 
Thou  source  of  ecstasv  and  love, 

Thy  praises  rhig  through  earth  and  heaven. 


118         THE   CHRISTIAN   TEAR — TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

4  O  Grod  Triune,  to  Thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song ; 
And  ever  may  Thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue. 


o 


138  8s. 

GOD  of  hf  e.  Whose  power  benign 
Doth  o'er  the  world  in  mercy  shine 
Accept  our  praise,  for  we  are  Thine. 

2  O  Father,  uncreated  Lord, 
Be  Thou  in  every  land  adored. 

Be  Thou  by  all  with  faith  implored. 

3  O  Son  of  Grod,  for  sinners  slain, 

We  bless  Thee,  Lord,  Whose  dying  pain 
For  us  did  endless  hfe  regain. 

4  O  Holy  Grhost,  Whose  guardian  care 
Doth  us  for  heavenly  joys  prepare, 
May  we  in  Thy  communion  share. 

5  O  Holy,  Blessed  Trinity, 

With  faith  we  sinners  bow  to  Thee. 
In  us,  O  God,  exalted  be. 

139  L.M. 

FATHER  of  all.  Whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found. 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  Thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  Thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  Whose  breath 
The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 


THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAR  —  TRINITY   SUNDAY.         119 

Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  Thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah,  Father,  Spmt,  Son ! 
Mysterious  Grodhead,  Three  in  One ! 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
Grace,  pardon,  hfe,  to  us  extend. 

140  7.8.7.8.7.7. 

HARK !  the  loud  celestial  hpnn, 
Angel  choirs  above  are  raising : 
Cheiaibim  and  seraplnni, 

In  unceasing  chorus  praising, 
Pill  the  heavens  with  sweet  accord ; 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord ! 

2  Lo  !  the  apostohc  train 

Join  Thy  sacred  Name  to  hallow ! 
Prophets  swell  the  loud  refrain, 

And  the  white-robed  martyrs  follow ; 
And  from  morn  to  set  of  smi. 
Through  the  Chiu'ch  the  song  goes  on. 

3  Holy  Pather,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spmt,  Three  we  name  Thee ; 
While  in  essence  only  One, 

Undivided  God,  we  claim  Thee ; 
And,  adoring,  bend  the  knee, 
While  we  ovm  the  mystery. 

4  Spare  Thy  people.  Lord,  we  pray. 

By  a  thousand  snares  suiTounded : 
Keep  us  without  sin  to-day, 

Never  let  us  be  confounded. 
Lo  !  I  put  my  tnist  in  Thee ; 
Never,  Lord,  abandon  me. 


120         THE   CHRISTIAN   YEAH  —  TRINITY   SUNDAY, 

141  6.6,6.6.8.8. 

WE  give  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 
And  all  our  hopes  above  : 
He  sent  His  own  Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done. 

2  To  Grod  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  saved  us  by  His  blood 

From  everlasting  woe : 
And  now  He  hves,  and  now  He  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  His  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit  praise 

And  endless  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  hve : 
His  work  completes  the  great  design. 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Ahnighty  God,  to  Thee 

Be  endless  honors  done ; 
The  sacred  Persons  Three, 

The  Godhead  only  One ; 
Where  reason  fails  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 

142  '  8.7.8.7.8.8.7. 

SOUND  aloud  Jehovah's  praises. 
Tell  abroad  the  awful  Name ; 
Heaven  the  ceaseless  anthem  raises, 

Let  the  earth  her  God  proclaim : 
God,  the  hope  of  every  nation, 
God,  the  source  of  consolation, 
Holy,  blessed  Trinity! 


TEffi    CHRISTIAN   YEAR — TRINITY   SUNDAY.         1-1 

2  This  the  Name  fi'oni  ancient  ages 

Hidden  in  its  dazzHng  hght ; 
This  the  Name  that  kings  and  sages 

Prayed  and  strove  to  know  ariglit, 
Tln'ough  God's  wondrous  Incarnation 
Now  revealed  the  world's  salvation, 

Ever  blessed  Trinity ! 

3  Into  this  great  Name  and  holy, 

We  all  tribes  and  tongues  baptize ; 
Thus  the  Highest  otvtis  the  lowly. 

Homeward,  heavenward,  bids  them  rise ; 
Gathers  them  from  every  nation, 
Bids  them  join  m  adoration 

Of  the  blessed  Trinity ! 

4  In  this  Name  the  heart  rejoices. 

Pouring  forth  its  secret  prayer: 
In  this  Name  we  lift  our  voices. 

And  our  connnon  faith  declare ; 
Offering  humble  supplication, 
Thanks,  and  praise,  and  veneration 

To  the  blessed  Trinity ! 

5  Glory  be  to  God  the  Father, 

Glorv  be  to  God  the  Son, 
Gloiy  be  to  God  the  Spuit, 

Great  Jehovah,  Thi^ee  in  One. 
Praise  from  aU  in  earth  and  heaven 
Unto  Thee  be  ever  given. 

Holy,  blessed  Truiity. 

Also  the  following : 

383  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  Ood  Almighty. 

384  God,  mv  Father,  hear  me  pray. 

385  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord. 

386  Holy  Father,  gi*eat  Creator. 


122  OTHER   FEASTS   A^D   EASTS. 


388  Come,  Thou  almighty  King. 

389  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three. 
546  Great  Creator,  Lord  of  all. 

617  G-lory  be  to  Ood  the  Father. 

OTHER  FEASTS  AND  FASTS. 
143  8.7. 

JESUS  calls  us ;  o'er  the  tiuniilt 
Of  our  life's  wild,  restless  sea, 
Day  by  day  His  sweet  voice  soundeth, 
Saying,  ''Christian,  follow  Me;" 

2  As  of  old,  Saint  Andrew  heard  it 

By  the  Gralilean  lake. 
Turned  from  home,  and  toil,  and  kindred. 
Leaving  all  for  His  dear  sake. 

3  Jesus  calls  us  fi^om  the  worship 

Of  the  vain  world's  golden  store ; 
From  each  idol  that  would  keep  us. 
Saying,  "Christian,  love  Me  more." 

4  Li  our  joys  and  in  our  sorrows. 

Days  of  toil  and  hours  of  ease. 
Still  He  calls,  in  cares  and  pleasures, 
"That  we  love  Him  more  than  these." 

5  Jesus  calls  us  :  by  Thy  mercies, 

Saviour,  make  us  hear  Thy  call, 

Grive  our  hearts  to  Thine  obedience. 

Serve  and  love  Thee  best  of  all. 


I 


OTHEE    FEASTS   AKD   FASTS.  123 


O 


144  CM. 

THOU,  Who  didst,  with  love  untold, 
Thy  doubting  servant  chide. 
And  bad'st  the  eye  of  sense  behold 
Thy  wounded  hands  and  side ; 

2  Grant  us,  like  him,  A\ith  heartfelt  awe, 

To  o^vTL  Thee  God  a^id  Lord, 
And  from  this  hour  of  darkness  draw 
A  fuller  faith's  reward. 

3  And  while  that  wondi'ous  record  now 

Of  unbehef  we  hear. 
Oh,  let  us  only  lowher  bow 
In  self -distrusting  fear ; 

4  And  pray  that  we  may  never  dare 

Thy  lo^dng  heart  to  grieve ; 
But  at  the  last  theu^  blessings  share 
Who  see  not,  yet  beheve ! 

Also  the  following  : 

426  We  walk  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight. 

145  L.M. 

SON  of  Man,  Thyself  once  crossed 
By  eveiy  suffering  here  below, 
Wlio  taught'st  Thy  noble  martyi^-host 
To  follow  in  Thy  path  of  woe : 


o 


2  O  Son  of  God,  Whose  glor}^  cast 

Its  li^ht  upon  Thy  champion's  face, 
ReveaUnc:  to  his  eyes  at  last 

The  marvels  of  the  hoUest  place : 


124  OTHER   FEASTS   A^^D   FASTS. 

3  Be  GUI'S  the  faith  that  sees  Thee  stand 

Beside  the  throne  of  Grod  on  high, 
To  succor  with  Thy  strong  right  hand 
Thy  soldiers  when  to  Thee  they  cry. 

4  Be  ours  the  hope,  resigned  and  meek, 

That  trusts  the  spirit  to  Thy  care, 
That  longs  Thy  face  in  heaven  to  seek. 
And  dwell  with  Thee  in  glory  there. 

5  Be  ours  the  love,  divine  and  free. 

Which  asks  forgiveness  for  our  foes ; 
Which  draws,  in  life,  its  hfe  fi^om  Thee, 
And,  dying,  finds  in  Thee  repose. 


146  L.M. 

OTHOU,  Who  gav'st  Thy  servant  grace 
On  Thee  the  li\dng  Rock  to  rest, 
To  look  on  Thine  unveiled  face, 
And  lean  on  Thy  protecting  breast ; 

2  Grrant  us,  O  King  of  mercy,  still 

To  feel  Thy  presence  from  above, 
And  in  Thy  word  and  in  Thy  will 

To  hear  Thy  voice  and  know  Thy  love ; 

3  And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  done, 

And  nature  waits.  Thy  just  decree, 
To  find  our  rest  beneath  Thy  throne, 
And  look  in  certain  hope  to  Thee. 

4  To  Thee,  O  Jesus,  Light  of  Light, 

Whom  as  their  King  the  saints  adore. 
Thou  strength  and  refuge  in  the  fight, 
Be  laud  and  glory  evermore. 


OTHEK   FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 


125 


CIjc  l^ol^  3;nnoccnt0. 
147  S.M. 

pi  LORY  to  Thee,  O  Lord, 
vJT  Who,  fi'om  this  world  of  sm, 
By  cruel  Herod's  ruthless  sword 
Those  precious  ones  didst  vrm. 

2  Baptized  m  their  ovm  blood, 

Earth's  untried  perils  o'er, 
They  passed  unconsciously  the  flood, 
Aiid  safely  gained  the  shore. 

3  GloiT  to  Thee  for  all 

The  ransomed  infant  band, 
Who  since  that  hoiu*  have  heard  Thy  call, 
And  reached  the  quiet  land. 

4  Oh,  that  oiu'  hearts  within. 

Like  theirs,  were  pure  and  bright ; 
Oh,  that  as  free  from  deeds  of  sin 
We  shrank  not  fi^om  Thy  sight. 

5  Lord,  help  us  eveiy  hour 

Thy  cleansing  gi^ace  to  claim ; 
In  life  to  gloiify  Thy  power. 
In  death  to  praise  Thy  Name. 

CI)e  Circumci0ion. 
148  S.  M. 

THE  ancient  law  departs 
And  all  its  terrors  cease ; 
For  Jesus  makes  with  faithful  hearts 
A  covenant  of  peace. 

2  The  Light  of  Light  di\T[ne, 
Tiiie  Brightness  undefiled, 


126  OTHER   FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 

He  bears  for  us  the  shame  of  sm, 
A  holy,  spotless  child. 

3  To-day  the  Name  is  Thine, 
At  which  we  bend  the  knee ; 
They  call  Thee  Jesus,  Child  divine ! 
Our  Jesus  deign  to  be. 


149  7s. 

JESUS  !  Name  of  wondi^ous  love ! 
Name  all  other  names  above ! 
Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus !  Name  decreed  of  old : 
To  the  maiden  mother  told, 
Kneehng  in  her  lowly  cell, 
By  the  angel  Grabriel. 

3  Jesus !  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
For  the  promise  that  it  gave, 
"Jesus  shall  His  people  save." 

4  Jesus !  Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Griven  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  he  tasted  here  below. 

5  Jesus !  only  Name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven. 
Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved. 
Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 

6  Jesus !  Name  of  wondrous  love ! 
Human  Name  of  Grod  above ; 
Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  Thee. 


OTHER    FEASTS   AND   FASTS.  127 

Also  the  following : 

321  To  the  Name  of  our  salvation. 

322  Couqueriug  kings  their  titles  take. 

€l)e  Conbcmon  of  ^t-  |&auL 
150  7.6. 

"TTy^E  sing  the  glorious  conquest 

V  V     Before  Damascus  gate, 
^Ylien  Saul,  the  Church's  spoiler. 

Came  breathing  thi-eats  and  hate ; 
The  ravenins:  wolf  iiished  forward 

Full  early  to  the  prey ; 
But  lo  !  the  Shepherd  met  him. 

And  bound  him  fast  to-day. 

2  Oh,  glory  most  excelling 

That  smote  across  his  path ! 
Oh,  hght  that  pierced  and  blinded 

The  zealot  in  his  wrath ! 
Oh,  voice  that  spake  within  him 

The  calm,  reproving  word ! 
Oh,  love  that  sought  and  held  him 

The  bondman  of  his  Lord ! 

3  O  Wisdom,  ordering  all  things 

In  order  strong  and  sweet, 
What  nobler  spoil  was  ever 

Cast  at  the  Victor's  feet  ? 
What  wiser  master-])uilder 

E'er  T\a-ought  at  Thine  employ 
Than  he,  till  now  so  furious 

Thy  building  to  destroy? 

4  Lord,  teach  Thy  Church  the  lesson, 

Still  in  her  darkest  houi* 
Of  weakness  and  of  danger. 
To  tiTist  Thy  hidden  power : 


Thy  grace  by  ways  mysterious 
The  wrath  of  man  can  bind, 

And  in  Thy  boldest  f  oeman 
Thy  chosen  saint  can  find. 


Cl^e  ?©unfication* 

151  a?. 

IN  His  temple  now  behold  Him ; 
See  the  long-expected  Lord ! 
Ancient  prophets  had  foretold  Him ; 
Grod  hath  now  fulfilled  His  word, 
Now  to  praise  Him,  His  redeemed 
Shall  break  forth  with  one  accord. 

2  In  the  arms  of  her  who  bore  Him, 

Virgin  pure,  behold  Him  lie, 
While  His  aged  saints  adore  Him, 

Ere  in  perfect  faith  they  die : 
Alleluia !     Alleluia ! 

Lo,  the  incarnate  God  most  high ! 

3  Jesus,  by  Thy  Presentation, 

Thou,  Who  didst  for  us  endure. 
Make  us  see  Thy  great  salvation. 

Seal  us  with  Thy  promise  sure ; 
And  present  us  in  Thy  glory 

To  Thy  Father  cleansed  and  pure. 

• 

4  Prince  and  author  of  salvation. 

Be  Thy  boundless  love  our  theme ! 

Jesus,  praise  to  Thee  be  given 
By  the  world  Thou  didst  redeem, 

With  the  Father  and  the  Spirit, 
Lord  of  majesty  supreme ! 


OTHER  FEASTS  AND  FASTS. 


129 


152  G.G.6.G.8.8. 

EEJOICE  ye  sons  of  men  ! 
Your  brightest  praises  yield ! 
The  everlasting  Son 
See  in  the  flesh  revealed ! 
The  world's  Redeemer  comes  to-day 
His  own  redemption's  price  to  pay ! 

2  Lo  !  Simeon's  saintly  aiTQS 
The  holy  burden  bear ; 
He  sees  ^dth  raptured  eye 

His  time  salvation  there.  > 

The  weary  waiting  now  is  past : 
The  long-expected  comes  at  last. 

3  The  aged  saint's  embrace 
The  blessed  mother  saw, 
And  on  his  words  so  strange 
She  mused  with  silent  awe. 

What  conflict  for  her  child  is  stored, 
And  what  for  her  this  piercing  sword  1 

4  O  Saviour,  in  Thy  courts 
We  all  our  sins  confess : 
But  Thou  didst  once  for  us 
Fulfill  all  righteousness. 

Impure,  unclean,  oh,  may  we  be 
Presented  piu*e  and  clean  in  Thee ! 

5  And  when,  O  God  made  Man, 
Upon  our  waiting  eye, 

In  glorious  might  revealed, 

Salvation  draweth  nigh ; 
In  that  great  day  Thy  serv^ants  bless. 
And  be  "  the  Lord  our  Righteousness  "  ! 

153  s.M. 

BEHOLD  a  humble  train 
The  courts  of  God  draw  near ; 


130  OTHER   FEASTS   AXD   FASTS. 

A  margin  mother  and  her  babe 
Before  the  Lord  appear. 

2  O  wondrous,  blessed  sight ! 

To  faithful  eyes  made  known, 
That  lowly  babe — the  mighty  G-od, 
The  Prince  of  Peace,  they  own. 

3  And  now  this  temple  shines 

With  glory  far  more  bright 
Than  e'er  the  former  temple  saw, 
E'en  at  its  greatest  height. 

4  The  cloud  indeed  was  there. 

The  symbol  of  the  Lord ; 
But  here  the  Lord  Himself  appears. 
The  true,  incarnate  Word. 

5  Blest  Saviour,  come  once  more 

With  power  and  grace  divine ; 
Our  hearts  Thy  living  temples  make, 
Wholly  and  ever  Thine. 

154  6s. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord  Who  comes. 
Comes  to  His  temple  gate ; 
Not  with  His  angel  host, 
Not  in  His  kingly  state ; 
No  shouts  proclaim  Him  nigh. 
No  crowds  His  coming  wait ; 

2  But,  borne  upon  the  throne 
Of  Mary's  gentle  breast, 
Watched  by  her  duteous  love, 
In  her  fond  arms  at  rest : 
Thus  to  His  Father's  house 
He  comes,  the  heavenly  guest. 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND   FASTS.  131 

3  Hail  to  the  great  Fii*st-born 
Whose  ransom  price  they  pay ! 
The  Son,  before  all  woi'kls ; 
The  Child  of  man,  to-day; 
That  He  mii]:lit  ransom  us 
Who  still  in  bondage  lay. 

4  O  Light  of  all  the  earth, 
Thy  children  wait  for  Thee ! 
Come  to  Thy  temples  here, 
That  we,  from  sin  set  fi*ee, 
Before  Thy  Father's  face 
May  all  presented  be  ! 

Also  the  foUoH'ing : 
69  Within  the  Father's  house. 

155  7.6. 

PRAISE  to  the  heavenly  Wisdom 
Who  knows  the  hearts  of  all — 
The  saintly  life's  beginnings, 

The  traitor's  secret  fall ; 
Our  ovm  ascended  Master, 

Who  heard  His  Chm^ch's  cry, 
Made  known  His  guiding  presence. 
And  ruled  her  from  on  high. 

2  Elect  in  His  foreknowledge, 

To  fill  the  lost  one's  place ; 
He  formed  His  chosen  vessel 

By  hidden  gifts  of  gi-ace ; 
Then,  by  the  lot's  cUsposing, 

He  lifted  up  the  poor. 
And  set  him  with  the  Princes 

On  high  for  eveiTQore. 


132 


OTHEE   FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 


3  Still  guide  Thy  Chiirch,  chief  Shepherd, 

Her  losses  still  renew ; 
Be  Thy  dread  keys  intrusted 

To  faithful  hands  and  true ; 
Apostles  of  Thy  choosing 

May  all  her  rulers  be, 
That  each  with  joy  may  render 

His  last  account  to  Thee  ! 


Cl^e  annunciation- 

156  8.7. 

THE  angel  sped  on  wings  of  hght, 
With  wondrous  tidings  laden ; 
He  came  from  heaven's  unclouded  height 
To  greet  a  lowly  maiden : 

2  For  God  upon  her  low  estate 

Had  looked  with  royal  favor ; 

And  all  earth's  kindreds  celebrate 

The  mighty  gift  He  gave  her. 

3  Oh,  awful  bliss  !  that  from  her  womb 

Should  spring  the  Uncreated, 
The  great  and  holy  One,  for  Whom 
The  world  so  long  had  waited. 

4  O  Son  divine !  we  fain  would  trace 

Thy  mother's  steps  so  lowly, 
Her  joys  and  woes,  her  saintly  grace, 
Her  life  so  calm  and  holy. 

5  But  lo !  as  all  too  near  we  press, 

A  veil  the  scene  inf  oldeth  ! 
No  tongue  may  sing  its  lovehness, 
No  eye  its  peace  beholdeth ! 


OTHER  FEASTS,  AND   FASTS.  133 

6  Aiid  as  we  read  witli  kindling  eye 
This  day's  all  gTacious  story, 
The  blessed  mother  passeth  by, 
And  Thine  is  all  the  glory ! 

157  6.5. 

nVrOW,  the  blessed  Day-spring 
-1-M    Cometh  from  on  high  ; 
Now,  the  workVs  Redeemer, 

To  her  aid,  draws  nigh ; 
Bearer  of  the  tidings. 

From  the  throne  of  hght, 
To  a  lowly  maiden, 

Speeds  an  angel  bright. 

2  In  the  chosen  daughter 

Of  King  Da^dd's  hne, 
God  fulfills  the  promise 

Of  King  Ahaz'  sign  : 
Gabriel  hath  spoken ; 

Mary  hath  believed ; 
And,  behold  a  \di*gin 

Hath  a  Son  conceived. 

3  Thoufich  He  take  our  nature 

Linked  to  low  estate. 
Though  He  stoop  to  suffer, 

Yet  shall  He  be  gi^eat ; 
Though  His  ctotnti  and  scepter 

Be  of  thorn  and  reed. 
His  shall  be  the  kingdom 

Sworn  to  David's  Seed. 

4  Light  to  hght  the  Gentiles 

Bending  at  His  throne ; 
Glory  of  His  people, 

Wlien  His  sway  they  own ; 


134 


OTHER  FEASTS  AND  FASTS. 


He  shall  reign  forever, 

King  of  kings  confessed, 
And  all  tribes  and  kindreds 

Shall,  in  Hhn,  be  blest. 

158  S.M. 

PEAISE  we  the  Lord  this  day. 
This  day  so  long  foretold, 
Whose  promise  shone  with  cheering  ray 
On  waiting  saints  of  old. 

2  The  prophet  gave  the  sign 

For  faithful  men  to  read ; 
A  virgin  born  of  David's  line 
Shall  bear  the  promised  Seed. 

3  Ask  not  how  this  should  be. 

But  worship  and  adore. 
Like  her  whom  heaven's  majesty 
Came  down  to  shadow  o'er. 

4  Meekly  she  bowed  her  head 

To  hear  the  gracious  word, 
Mary,  the  pure  and  lowly  maid. 
The  favored  of  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  shall  be  her  name 

In  all  the  Church  on  earth. 
Through  whom  that  wondrous  mercy  came, 
The  incarnate  Saviour's  birth. 

159  7.6. 

WE  praise  Thy  grace,  O  Saviom*, 
That  beareth  with  us  long. 
And  ever  out  of  weakness 
Thy  servants  maketh  strong. 


2  The  saint,  who  left  his  comrades, 

And  tui'ned  back  from  the  light, 
Behold  at  last  victorious 
In  Thy  prevailing  might ! 

3  From  Thee,  Lord,  came  the  courage, 

Once  more  to  fi'ont  the  host : 
Th}^  strength,  most  mighty  Sa\dour, 
In  weakness  shineth  most. 

4  Thy  love  Saint  Mark  hath  numbered 

AxQong  the  blessed  Foui', 
And  all  the  world  rejoiceth 
To  learn  liis  Gospel-lore. 

5  O  Lord,  our  hiunan  weakness 

With  pitying  eye  behold ; 
Uplift  the  fainting  spirit, 
And  make  the  coward  bold. 

6  O  Jesu,  glorious  Victor 

O'er  all  the  hosts  of  sin, 
In  us  Thy  strength  make  perfect, 
In  us  the  \dctory  win. 


^t  l^I)iUp  anD  ^t^  fames;. 
160  L.M. 

rr^HERE  is  one  way,  and  only  one, 
JL    Out  of  our  gloom,  and  sin,  and  care, 
To  that  fair  land  where  shines  no  sun 
Because  the  face  of  God  is  there. 

2  There  is  one  truth,  the  truth  of  God, 

That  Christ  came  down  from  heaven  to  show, 
One  life  that  His  redeeming  blood 
Has  won  for  all  His  saints  below. 


13^  OTHER  FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 

3  The  lore,  from  Philip  once  concealed, 

To  us  is  fully  knoAvn  in  Christ ; 
In  Him  the  Father  is  revealed, 
And  all  our  longing  is  sufficed. 

4  And  still  unwavering  faith  holds  sure 

The  words  that  James  ^T^ote  sternly  down ; 
Except  we  labor  and  endure. 

We  cannot  win  the  heavenly  crown. 

5  O  Way  divine,  through  gloom  and  strife, 

Bring  us  Thy  Father's  face  to  see ; 
O  heavenly  Truth,  O  precious  Life, 
At  last,  at  last,  to  rest  in  Thee. 

Also  the  following  : 

424  0  Light  Whose  beams  illumine  all. 

425  Thou  art  the  Way,  to  Thee  alone. 


161  iLio.n.io. 

OSON  of  Grod,  our  Captain  of  salvation, 
Thyself  by  suffering  schooled  to  human  grief, 
We  bless  Thee  for  Thy  sons  of  consolation. 
Who  follow  in  the  steps  of  Thee  their  chief ; 

2  Those  whom  Thy  Spirit's  dread  vocation  severs, 

To  lead  the  vanguard  of  Thy  conquering  host ; 

Whose  toilsome  years  are  spent  in  brave  endeavors 

To  bear  Thy  saving  Name  from  coast  to  coast ; 

3  Those  whose  bright  faith  makes  feeble  hearts 

grow  stronger, 
And  sends  fresh  warriors  to  the  great  campaign, 
Bids  the  lone  convert  feel  estranged  no  longer. 
And  mns  the  sundered  to  be  one  again : 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND    F.iSTS.  1^7 

4  And  all  true  helpers,  patient,  kind,  and  skillful, 

AVlio  shed  Thy  light  across  our  darkened  earth. 
Counsel  the  doubting,  and  restrain  the  willful, 
Soothe  the  sick  bed,  and  share  the  chikhx^n's 
inu'th. 

5  Such  was  Thy  Levite,  strong  in  self -oblation 

To  cast  his  all  at  Thine  Apostles'  feet ; 
He  whose  new  name,  through  every  Christian 
nation, 
From  age  to  age  our  thankful  strains  repeat. 

6  Thus,  Lord,  Thy  Barnabas  in  memory  keeping. 

Still  be  Thy  Church's  watchword,  '^Comfortye ;" 
Till  in  our  Father's  house  shall  end  o"ar  weeping. 
And  all  our  wants  be  satisfied  in  Thee. 

162  7.6. 

THE  son  of  Consolation  ! 
Of  Levi's  priestly  line. 
Filled  with  the  Holy^^Spirit 
And  fervent  faith  di^dne. 
With  lowly  self-oblation. 

For  Christ  an  offering  meet, 
He  laid  his  earthly  riches 
At  the  Apostles'  feet. 

2  The  son  of  Consolation ! 

Oh,  name  of  soothing  balm ! 
It  fell  on  sick  and  weary 

Like  breath  of  heaven's  own  calm ! 
And  the  blest  son  of  comfort. 

With  fearless,  losing  hand. 
The  Gentiles'  great  Apostle 

Led  to  the  faithful  band. 

3  The  son  of  Consolation ! 

Drawn  near  unto  his  Lord, 


138 


OTHEE    FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 


He  won  the  martyr's  glory, 
And  passed  to  his  reward. 

With  him  is  faith  now  ended, 
Forever  lost  in  sight, 

But  love,  made  perfect,  fills  him 
With  praise,  and  joy,  and  hght. 

4  The  son  of  Consolation ! 

Lord,  hear  our  humble  prayer, 
That  each  of  us  Thy  children 

Such  blessed  name  may  bear ! 
That  we,  sweet  comfort  shedding 

O'er  homes  of  pain  and  woe. 
Midst  sickness  and  in  prisons. 

May  seek  Thee  here  below. 

5  The  sons  of  Consolation ! 

Oh,  what  theh^  bliss  will  be. 
When  Christ  the  King  shall  tell  them 

''Ye  did  it  unto  Me"! 
The  merciful  and  loving 

The  Lord  of  hfe  shall  own, 
And  as  His  priceless  jewels 

Shall  set  them  round  His  throne. 


€]^e  jljatititt  of  ^t.  %o\)n  ti)z  Xapti&t 
163  S.M. 

THE  heavenly  King  must  come 
His  desert  realm  to  see ; 
Must  leave  His  own  eternal  home, 
And  all  His  majesty. 

2  And  lo  !  before  Him  sent 
His  herald,  who  must  cry 
And  never  spare,  ''Repent,  repent! 
Your  King,  your  Grod,  is  nigh ! " 


OTHER   FEASTS   AST)   FASTS. 


139 


3  He,  wlieu  his  work  is  done, 

Must  see  his  hght  decay, 
Must  liail  with  joy  the  brighter  Sun, 
The  glorious  Kmg  of  day. 

4  O  Lord,  O  Eang,  O  Sun, 

Whose  messenger  he  came. 
Baptize  us  all,  most  holy  One, 
111  Thy  refining  flame. 

5  Give  us  Thy  gi^ace,  that  we 

All  evil  may  forsake, 
May  boldly  speak  the  truth  for  Thee, 
The  lowest  place  may  take. 

6  So,  when  Thou  com'st  again. 

Thy  realm  redeemed  to  see, 
Thy  steps  shall  find  'mid  hearts  of  men 
A  way  made  straight  for  Thee. 


164  6.G.6.6.8.8. 

THOU  art  the  Christ,  O  Lord, 
The  Son  of  God  most  high !  " 
Forever  be  adored 
That  Name  in  earth  and  sky, 
In  which,  though  mortal  strength  may  fail. 
The  saints  of  God  at  last  prevail ! 

2      Oh,  surelv  he  was  blest 
With  l)lessedness  unpriced. 
Who,  taught  of  God,  confessed 
The  Godhead  in  the  Christ ! 
For  of  Thy  Church,  Lord,  Thou  didst  own 
Thy  saint  a  true  foundation-stone. 


1^  OTHER  FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 

3  Thrice  fallen,  thrice  restored ! 
The  bitter  lesson  learnt, 
That  heart  for  Thee,  O  Lord, 
With  triple  ardor  burnt. 

The  cross  he  took  he  laid  not  down 
Until  he  grasped  the  martyr's  crown. 

4  Oh  bright  triumphant  faith !  I 
Oh  courage  void  of  fears ! 
Oh  love,  most  strong  in  death ! 
Oh  penitential  tears ! 

By  these.  Lord,  keep  us  lest  we  fall, 
And  make  us  go  where  Thou  shalt  call. 


I 


165  CM. 

FOR  all  Thy  saints,  a  noble  throng, 
Who  fell  by  fire  and  sword. 
Who  soon  were  called,  or  waited  long, 
We  praise  Thy  Name,  O  Lord. 

2  For  him  who  left  his  father's  side, 

Nor  fingered  by  the  shore. 
When,  softer  than  the  weltering  tide, 
Thy  summons  glided  o'er ; 

3  Who  stood  beside  the  maiden  dead, 

Who  climbed  the  mount  with  Thee, 
And  saw  the  glory  round  Thy  head. 

One  of  Thy  chosen  three ;  j 

4  Who  knelt  beneath  the  ofive  shade. 

Who  drank  Thy  cup  of  pain. 
And  passed  from  Herod's  flashing  blade 
To  see  Thy  face  again. 

5  Lord,  give  us  gTace,  and  give  us  love, 

Like  him  to  leave  behind 


OTHER    FK\STS   AND    FASTS.  141 

Earth's  cares  and  joys,  and  look  above 
With  true  and  earnest  nihid. 

6  So  shall  we  leam  to  drink  Tliy  cup, 
So,  meek  and  tirni  be  found, 
Wlien  Thou  shalt  come  to  take  us  up 
Where  Thine  elect  are  crowned. 


€l)c  Cran0figuration^ 

166  8s. 

IORD,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be 
J  High  on  the  mountain  here  with  Thee ; 
Where  stand  revealed  to  mortal  gaze 
Those  glorious  saints  of  other  days ; 
Who  once  received  on  Horeb's  height 
The  eternal  laws  of  truth  and  right ; 
Or  caught  the  still  small  whisper,  higher 
Than  storm,  than  earthquake,  or  than  fire. 

2  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be 
Entranced,  enwrapt,  alone  with  Thee ; 
And  watch  Thy  glistering  raiment  glow 
Whiter  than  Hermon's  whitest  snow. 
The  human  lineaments  that  shine 
Irradiant  with  a  light  di\dne : 

Till  we  too  change  from  grace  to  grace, 
Gazing  on  that  transfigured  face. 

3  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be 

Here  on  the  holy  mount  with  Thee ; 
WTien  darkhng  in  the  depths  of  night, 
When  dazzled  with  excess  of  Ught, 
We  bow  before  the  heavenly  voice 
That  bids  bewildered  souls  rejoice. 
Though  love  wax  cold,  and  faith  be  dim, 
"  This  is  My  Son ;  Oh,  hear  ye  Him ! " 


142 


OTHEE   FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 


167  L.M. 

WONDROUS  type !   O  vision  fair 
Of  glory  that  the  Church  shall  share, 
Which  Christ  upon  the  mountain  shows, 
Where  brighter  than  the  sun  He  glows ! 


o 


2  From  age  to  age  the  tale  declare, 
How  with  the  three  disciples  there. 
Where  Moses  and  Elias  meet, 

The  Lord  holds  converse  high  and  sweet. 

3  With  shining  face  and  bright  array, 
Christ  deigns  to  manifest  to-day 
What  glory  shall  be  theirs  above. 
Who  joy  in  Grod  with  perfect  love. 

4  And  faithful  hearts  are  raised  on  high 
By  this  great  vision's  mystery ; 

For  which  in  joyful  strains  we  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer,  the  hymn  of  praise. 

5  O  Father,  with  the  eternal  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit  ever  One, 
Vouchsafe  to  bring  us  by  Thy  grace 
To  see  Thy  glory  face  to  face. 

168  8.7. 

KING-  of  saints,  to  Whom  the  number 
Of  Thy  starry  host  is  known. 
Many  a  name,  by  man  forgotten, 

Lives  forever  round  Thy  throne  : 
Lights,  which  earth-born  mists  have  darkened. 

There  are  shining  full  and  clear. 
Princes  in  the  court  of  heaven. 
Nameless,  unremembered  here. 


OTHER   FEA>STS    AND   FASTS. 


143 


2  In  the  roll  of  Thine  apostles 

One  there  stands,  Bartholomew, 
He  for  whom  to-day  we  offer, 

Year  by  year,  our  praises  due  : 
How  he  toiled  for  Thee  and  suffered 

None  on  earth  can  now  record ; 
All  his  saintly  life  is  hidden 

«■' 

In  the  knowledge  of  his  Lord ; 

3  None  can  tell  us  :  all  is  wi-itten 

In  the  Lamb's  gi*eat  book  of  life. 
All  the  faith,  and  prayer,  and  patience. 

All  the  toiling,  and  the  strife : 
There  are  told  Thy  hidden  treasures ; 

Number  us,  O  Lord,  with  them. 
When  Thou  makest  up  the  jewels 

Of  Thy  hying  diadem. 

169  L.M. 

BEHOLD,  the  Master  passeth  by ! 
Oh,  seest  thou  not  His  pleading  eye  ? 
With  low  sad  yoice  He  calleth  thee, 
'^Leaye  this  yain  world,  and  follow  Me." 

2  O  soul,  bowed  down  with  haiTO^dng  care, 
Hast  thou  no  thought  for  heayen  to  spare  ? 
From  earthly  toils  lift  up  thine  eye ; 
Behold,  the  Master  passeth  by ! 

3  One  heard  Him  calhng  long  ago. 
And  straightway  left  all  things  below, 
Counting  his  earthly  gain  as  loss 
For  Jesus  and  His  blessed  cross. 

4  That  ''follow  Me^^  his  faithful  ear 
Seemed  eyery  day  afresh  to  hear : 


144  OTHER  FEASTS  AND   FASTS. 


Its  echoes  stirred  his  spiiit  still, 

And  fired  his  hope,  and  nerved  his  will. 

5  God  gently  calls  us  every  day : 
Why  shoiid  we  then  our  bliss  delay  ? 
He  calls  to  heaven  and  endless  hght : 
Why  should  we  love  the  dreary  night  ? 

6  Praise,  Lord,  to  Thee  for  Matthew's  call, 
At  which  he  rose  and  left  his  all : 
Thou,  Lord,  e'en  now  art  calling  me ; 

I  will  leave  all,  and  follow  Thee. 

^t  SPicl^ael  anti  all  ^xtQtlsi. 
170  lOs. 

STARS  of  the  mornmg,  so  gloriously  bright, 
Filled  with  celestial  splendor  and  light. 
These  that,  where  night  never  f oUoweth  day. 
Raise  the  "Thrice  Holy"  song  ever  and  aye ; 

2  These  are  Thy  ministers,  these  dost  Thou  own, 
God  of  Sabaoth,  the  nearest  Thy  throne ; 
These  are  Thy  messengers,  these  dost  Thou  send, 
Help  of  the  helpless  ones !  man  to  defend. 

3  These  keep  the  guard  amid  Salem's  dear  bowers, 
Thrones,  Principalities,  Virtues,  and  Powers, 
Where,  with  the  living  Ones,  mystical  Four, 
Cherubim,  Seraphim  bow  and  adore. 

4  Still  let  them  succor  us  ;  still  let  them  fight. 
Lord  of  angehc  hosts,  battUng  for  right ; 

Till,  where  their  anthems  they  ceaselessly  pour. 
We  with  the  angels  may  bow  and  adore. 

171  8.7. 

WHERE  the  angel-hosts  adore  Thee, 
Thou,  O  God,  in  heaven  dost  reign ; 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND    FASTS.  145 

At  Thy  word  they  rose  around  Thee, 
And  Thy  word  doth  them  sustain. 

2  Thousand  times  ten  thousand,  bending 

At  Thy  throne,  their  homage  pay ; 
Flames  of  fire  in  strength  excelUng, 
Swift  Thy  pleasure  to  obey. 

3  Fashioned  in  a  wondrous  order, 

Thee  they  serve,  their  Lord  and  King ; 
Grant  that  in  our  cares  and  dangers 
They  may  timely  succor  bring. 

4  Praise  to  Thee  Who  hast  created 

Earth  and  heaven  with  all  then'  host ; 
Praise  to  Thee,  O  God  most  mighty. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

^t  Lufie. 

172  L.M 

"TTTHAT  thanks  and  praise  to  Thee  we  owe, 

\  \      O  Priest  and  Sacrifice  divine, 
For  Thy  dear  samt  through  whom  we  know 
So  many  a  gi'acious  word  of  Thine ; 

2  Whom  Thou  didst  choose  to  tell  the  tale 

Of  all  Thv  manhood's  toils  and  tears, 
And  for  a  moment  lift  the  veil 

That  hides  Thy  boyhood's  spotless  years. 

3  And  still  the  Church  through  all  her  days 

Uplifts  the  strains  that  never  cease, 
The  blessed  Virgin's  hymn  of  praise. 
The  aged  Simeon's  words  of  peace. 

4  O  happy  saint !  whose  sacred  page. 

So  rich  in  words  of  truth  and  love. 


146  OTHEE   FEASTS  AND   EASTS. 

Pours  on  the  Chiirch  from  age  to  age 
This  heahng  Tinction  from  above ; 

5  The  witness  of  the  Saviour's  hfe, 

The  great  apostle's  chosen  friend 
Through  weary  years  of  toil  and  strife, 
And  still  found  faithful  to  the  end. 

6  So  grant  us,  Lord,  like  him  to  live. 

Beloved  by  man,  approved  by  Thee, 
Till  Thou  at  last  the  summons  give, 
And  we,  with  him.  Thy  face  shall  see. 

^t  ^tmon  ant)  ^t  3!utie. 

173  8.7, 

THOU  Who  sentest  Thine  apostles 
Two  and  two  before  Thy  face. 
Partners  in  the  night  of  toihng. 
Heirs  together  of  Thy  grace, 
Throned  at  length,  their  labors  ended, 
Each  in  his  appointed  place ; 

2  Praise  to  Thee  for  those  Thy  champions 

Whom  our  hymns  to-day  proclaim ; 
One,  whose  zeal  by  Thee  enlightened 

Burned  anew  with  nobler  flame ; 
One,  the  kinsman  of  Thy  childhood. 

Brought  at  last  to  know  Thy  Name. 

3  Praise  to  Thee !    Thy  fire  within  them 

Spake  in  love,  and  wrought  in  power ; 
Seen  in  mighty  signs  and  wonders 

In  Thy  Church's  morning  hour ; 
Heard  in  tones  of  sternest  warning 

When  the  storms  began  to  lower. 

4  Once  again  those  storms  are  breaking ; 

Hearts  are  failing,  love  grows  cold ; 


OTHER    FEASTS   AND   FASTS.  1*^7 

Faith  is  darkened,  sin  aboimdin^:: ; 

Grievous  wolves  assail  Thy  fold : 
Save  us,  Lord,  our  one  Salvation ; 

Save  the  faith  revealed  of  old. 

5  Call  the  erring  by  Thy  pity ; 

Warn  the  tempted  by  Thy  fear ; 
Keep  us  true  to  Thine  allegiance, 

Counting  life  itseK  less  dear ; 
Standing  fii*mer,  holding  faster. 

As  we  see  the  end  di^aw  near : 

6  Till,  with  holy  Jude  and  Sinion 

And  the  thousand  faithful  more, 
We,  the  good  confession  witnessed 

And  the  lifelong  conflict  o'er. 
On  the  sea  of  fire  and  crystal 

Stand,  and  wonder,  and  adore. 


©cncral  for  ^aittw'  J^a^^. 
174  7.6. 

FROM  all  Thy  saints  in  warfare,  for  all  Thy 
saints  at  rest. 
To  Thee,  O  blessed  Jesus,  all  praises  be  addressed. 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  win  the  battle  that  they  might 

conquerors  be ; 
Their  crowns  of  hving  glory  are  ht  with  rays 
fi^om  Thee. 

Insert  here  the  stanza  for  the  special  Saint's  Day  to  be  celebrated. 

St.  Andrew. 

2  Praise,  Lord,  for  Thine  apostle,  the  first  to  wel- 
come Thee, 
The  first  to  lead  his  brother,  the  very  Christ  to 
see. 


148 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND   FASTS. 


With  hearts  for  Thee  made  ready,  watch  we 

throughout  the  year, 
Forward  to  lead   our  brethren  to  own  Thine 

Advent  near. 

St.  Thomas. 

3  All  praise  for  Thine  apostle,  whose  short  lived 

doubtings  prove 
Thy  perfect  twofold  nature,  the  fullness  of  Thy 

love. 
On  all  who  wait  Thy  coming  shed  forth  Thy 

peace,  O  Lord, 
And  grant  us  faith  to  know  Thee,  true  Man,  true 

God,  adored. 

St.  Stephen. 

4  Praise  for  the  first  of  martyrs,  who  saw  Thee 

ready  stand. 
To  aid  in  midst  of  torments,  to  plead  at  God's 

right  hand. 
Share  we  with  him,  if  summoned  by  death  our 

Lord  to  own. 
On  earth  the  faithful  witness,  in  heaven  the 

martyr  crown. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

5  Praise  for  the  loved  disciple,  exile  on  Patmos' 

shore ; 

Praise  for  the  faithful  record,  he  to  Thy  God- 
head bore, 

Praise  for  the  mystic  vision,  through  him  to  us 
revealed. 

May  we,  in  patience  waiting,  with  Thine  elect  be 
sealed. 


othee  feasts  and  fasts.  1-i'^ 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

6  Pi'aise  for  Thine  infant  niart\a's,  by  Thee  with 

tenderest  love 
Called  early  from  the  warfare  to  share  the  rest 

above. 
O  Rachel !  cease  thy  weeping :  they  rest  from 

pains  and  cares. 
Lord,  grant  us  hearts  as  guileless,  and  crowns 

as  bright  as  theu's. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

7  Praise  for  the  light  from  heaven,  praise  for  the 

voice  of  awe, 
Praise  for  the  glorious  vision  the  persecutor  saw. 
Thee,  Lord,  for  his  conversion,  we  glorify  to-day; 
So  hghten  all  oui*  darkness  with  Thy  true  Spirif  s 

rayo 

St  Matthl^s. 

8  Lord,  Thine  abiding  presence  directs  the  won- 

drous choice ; 
For  one  in  place  of  Judas  the  faithful  now  rejoice. 
Thy  Church  from  false  apostles  for  evermore 

defend, 
And  by  Thy  parting  promise  be  vnih  her  to  the 

end. 

St.  Mark. 

9  For  him,  O  Lord,  we  praise  Thee,  the  weak  by 

grace  made  strong. 
Whose   labors   and   whose   Gospel   enrich   our 

triumph-song. 
May  we  in  all  our  weakness  find  strength  from 

Thee  supplied. 
And  all,  as  fruitful  branches,  in  Thee,  the  Vine, 

abide. 


150 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND  EASTS. 


St.  Philip  and  St.  James. 

10  All  praise  for  Thine  apostle,  blest  guide  to  Greek 

and  Jew, 
And  Mm  sumamed  Thy  brother ;  keep  us  Thy 

brethren  true. 
And  grant  us  grace,  to  know  Thee,  the  Way,  the 

Truth,  the  Life ; 
To  wrestle  with  temptations  till  victors  in  the 

strife. 

St.  Babnabas. 

11  The  Son  of  Consolation,  moved  by  Thy  law  of 

love. 
Forsaking  earthly  treasures,  sought  riches  from 

above. 
As  earth  now  teems  with  increase,  let  gifts  of 

grace  descend. 
That  Thy  true  consolations  may  through  the 

world  extend. 

St.  John  Baptist. 

12  We  praise  Thee  for  the  Baptist,  forerunner  of 

the  Word, 

Our  true  Elias,  making  a  highway  for  the  Lord. 

Of  prophets  last  and  greatest,  he  saw  Thy  dawn- 
ing ray : 

Make  us  the  rather  blessed,  who  love  Thy  glorious 
day. 

St.  Petee. 

13  Praise  for  Thy  great  apostle,  the  eager  and  the 

bold; 
Thrice  falling,  yet  repentant,  thrice  charged  to 

keep  Thy  Fold. 
Lord,  make  Thy  pastors  faithful,  to  guard  their 

flocks  from  ill. 
And  grant  them  dauntless  courage,  with  hum^ble, 

earnest  will. 


OTHEK  FEASTS  AND  FASTS. 


151 


St.  James. 

14  For  him,  O  Lord,  we  praise  Thee,  who,  slain  by 

Herod's  sword, 
Drank  of  Thy  cup  of  suffering,  f ullilhng  thus 

Thy  word. 
Ciu-b  we  all  vain  impatience  to  read  Thy  veiled 

decree. 
And  coiuit  it  jov  to  suffer,  if  so  brought  nearer 

Thee. 

St.  Bartholomew. 

15  All  praise  for  Thine  apostle,  the  faithful,  pure, 

and  true. 

Whom  underneath  the  fig  tree  Thine  eye  all- 
seeing  knew. 

Like  him  may  we  be  guileless,  tnie  Israehtes 
indeed, 

That  Thy  abiding  presence  oui^  longmg  souls 
may  feed. 

•  St.  Matthew. 

16  Praise,  Lord,  for  him  whose  Gospel  Thy  human 

life  declared, 
Who,    worldly   gains   forsaking.    Thy   path   of 

suffeiTiig  shared. 
From   all   unrighteous   mammon,   oh,  give   us 

hearts  set  free. 
That  we,  wliate'er   our  calling,  may  rise  and 

foUow  Thee. 

St.  Luke. 

17  For  that  "beloved  physician,"  all  praise,  whose 

Gospel  shows 
The  healer  of  the  nations,  the  sharer  of  our 
woes. 


Thy  wine  and  oil,  O  Saviour,  on  bruised  hearts 
deign  to  pour, 

And  with  true  balm  of  Gilead  anoint  us  ever- 
more. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude. 

18  Praise,  Lord,  for  Thine   apostles,  who  sealed 

their  faith  to-day : 
One  love,  one  zeal  impelled  them  to  tread  the 

sacred  way. 
May  we  with  zeal  as  earnest  the  faith  of  Christ 

maintain. 
And,  bound  in  love  as  brethren,  at  length  Thy 

rest  attain. 

Genekal  Ending. 

19  Apostles,  prophets,  martyrs,  and  all  the  sacred 

throng. 
Who  wear  the  spotless  raiment,  who  raise  the 

ceaseless  song ; 
For  these,  passed  on  before  us,   Saviour,  we 

Thee  adore,  * 

And,  walking  in  their  footsteps,  would  serve 

Thee  more  and  more. 

20  Then  praise  we  God  the  Father,  and  praise  we 

God  the  Son, 
And   God   the   Holy   Spirit,  eternal   Three  in 

One; 
Till  all  the  ransomed  number  fall  down  before 

the  throne. 
And  honor,  power,  and  glory  ascribe  to  God 

alone. 

ail  faints;. 

175  8s. 

THE  saints  of  God !     Their  conflict  past. 
And  hfe's  long  battle  won  at  last. 


OTHER   FEASTS   AND   FASTS.  1^3 

No  more  tliey  need  the  shield  or  sword, 
They  cast  them  down  before  theii*  Lord : 
O  happy  saints !  forever  blest, 
At  Jesus'  feet  how  safe  you  rest ! 

2  The  saints  of  God !     Then*  wanderings  done, 
No  more  theii*  weary  course  they  run, 

No  more  they  faint,  no  more  they  fall. 
No  foes  oppress,  no  fears  appall : 
O  happy  saints  !  forever  blest. 
In  that  dear  home  how  sweet  your  rest ! 

3  The  saints  of  God !     Life's  voyage  o'er, 
Safe  landed  on  that  blissful  shore, 

No  stormy  tempests  now  they  dread, 
No  roaring  billows  lift  their  head : 
O  happy  saints !  forever  blest 
In  that  calm  haven  of  your  rest ! 

4  The  saints  of  God  then  vigil  keep. 
While  yet  their  mortal  bodies  sleep. 
Till  fi'om  the  dust  they  too  shall  rise 
And  soar  triumphant  to  the  skies : 

O  happy  saints  !  rejoice  and  sing : 

He  quickly  comes,  your  Lord  and  King ! 

5  O  God  of  saints !     To  Thee  we  cry ; 
O  SaAdour !  plead  for  us  on  high ; 
O  Holy  Ghost !  our  guide  and  friend. 
Grant  us  Thy  grace  till  life  shall  end ; 
That  with  all  saints  our  rest  may  be 
In  that  bright  Paradise  with  Thee ! 

176  P.M. 

FOR  all  the  saints,  who  fi'om  theii*  labors  rest, 
Who  Thee  by  faith  before  the  world  confessed, 
Thy  Name,  O  Jesu,  be  forever  blest. 

Alleluia. 


154  OTHEE   FEASTS  AND   FASTS. 

2  Thou  wast  their  Rock,  their  Fortress,  and  their 

Might : 
Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well-fought  fight ; 
Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  the  one  true  Light. 

Alleluia. 

3  Oh,  may  Thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true,  and  bold, 
Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of  old. 
And  win,  with  them,  the  victor's  crown  of  gold. 

Alleluia. 

4  O  blest  communion,  fellowship  divine ! 
We  feebly  struggle,  they  in  glory  shine ; 
Yet  all  are  one  in  Thee,  for  all  are  Thine. 

Alleluia. 

5  And  when  the  strife  is  fierce,  the  warfare  long, 
Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph-song. 
And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms  are  strong. 

Alleluia. 

6  The  golden  evening  brightens  in  the  west ; 
Soon,  soon  to  faithful  warriors  cometh  rest ; 
Sweet  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the  blest. 

Alleluia. 

7  But  lo  !  there  breaks  a  yet  more  glorious  day ; 
The  saints  triumphant  rise  in  bright  array ; 
The  King  of  glory  passes  on  His  way. 

Alleluia. 

8  From  earth's  wide  bounds,  from  ocean's  farthest 

coast, 
Through  gates  of  pearl  streams  in  the  countless 

host. 
Singing  to  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Grhost, 

Alleluia ! 


J; 


OTHER   FEASTS  .AND    FASTS.  155 

177  11.10. 

OKING  of  saints,  we  give  Thee  praise  and  glory 
For  the  bright  cloud  of  witnesses  unseen, 
Whose  names  shine  forth  like  stars,  in  sacred  story, 
Guiding  our  steps  to  realms  of  hght  serene ; 

2  And  for  Thy  hidden  saints,  our  praise  adoring, 

Fount  of  all  sanctity,  to  Thee  we  yield, 
Who  in  Thy  treasure-house  on  high,  art  storing 
Jewels  whose  luster  was,  on  earth,  concealed. 

3  Thine  ann  sustained  them  all  in  conflict  mortal 

With  sin,  the  world,  and  all  the  powers  of  hell ; 
Thy  hand  hath  oped  for  all,  the  shining  portal 
To  realms  where  peace  and  joy  forever  dwell. 

4  There  are  the  thi^oned   and  white-robed  elders, 

casting 
Before  the  King  of  kings,  their  crowns  of  gold ; 
And  there  are  crowns  and  mansions  everlasting. 
And  palms  and  harps  for  multitudes  untold. 

5  Though,  in  Thy  service,  we  too  oft  have  sliun- 

bered, 
Like  the  ten  virgins,  f oohsh  ones  and  wise ; 
Yet  with  Thy  saints,  may  we  at  last  be  numbered. 
And  at  Thy  call  with  burning  lamps  arise. 

178  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

WHO  are  these  like  stars  appealing, 
These,  before  God's  throne  who  stand  ? 
Each  a  golden  crown  is  wearing ; 
Who  are  all  this  glorious  band  ? 
Alleluia  !  hark  they  sing. 
Praising  loud  their  heavenly  King. 

2  ^Ylio  are  these  of  dazzling  brightness, 
These  in  God's  own  truth  arrayed, 


Clad  in  robes  of  purest  whiteness, 
Robes  whose  luster  ne'er  shall  fade, 
Ne'er  be  touched  by  time's  rude  hand  '^ 
Whence  comes  all  this  glorious  band  ? 

3  These  are  they  who  have  contended 

For  their  Saviour's  honor  long, 
Wrestling  on  till  hfe  was  ended, 

Following  not  the  sinful  throng : 
These,  who  well  the  fight  sustained, 
Triumph  by  the  Lamb  have  gained. 

4  These  are  they  whose  hearts  were  riven, 

Sore  with  woe  and  anguish  tried. 
Who  in  prayer  full  oft  have  striven 
With  the  God  they  glorified : 
Now,  their  painful  confiict  o'er, 
Grod  has  bid  them  weep  no  more. 

5  These,  like  priests,  have  watched  and  waited, 

Offering  up  to  Christ  their  will. 
Soul  and  body  consecrated. 

Day  and  night  they  serve  Him  still. 
Now  in  God's  most  holy  place. 
Blest  they  stand  before  His  face. 

179  8.7. 

HARK !  the  sound  of  holy  voices, 
Chanting  at  the  crystal  sea, 
Alleluia,  alleluia, 

Alleluia,  Lord,  to  Thee  : 
Multitude  which  none  can  number. 

Like  the  stars  in  glory  stands. 
Clothed  in  white  apparel,  holding 
Palms  of  victory  in  their  hands. 

2  Patriarch,  and  holy  prophet. 

Who  prepared  the  way  for  Christ, 


OTHER  FEASTS  AND  FASTS.  1^37 

King,  apostle,  saint,  confessor, 

Martyi'  and  evangelist ; 
Saintly  maiden,  godly  matron, 

Widows  who  have  watched  to  prayer, 
Joined  in  holy  concert,  singing 

To  the  Lord  of  all,  are  there. 

3  Marching  with  Thy  cross,  their  banner, 

They  have  triiunphed,  following 
Thee,  the  Captain  of  salvation, 

Thee,  their  Saviour  and  their  King. 
Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  suffered ; 

Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  died ; 
And  by  death  to  life  immortal 

They  were  bom  and  glorified. 

4  Now  they  reign  in  heavenly  glory, 

Xow  they  walk  in  golden  hght, 
Now  they  chink,  as  fi*om  a  river, 

Holv  bhss  and  infinite : 
Love  and  peace  they  taste  forever. 

And  all  truth  and  knowledge  see 
In  the  beatific  vision 

Of  the  blessed  Trinity. 

180  78. 

"TTTHO  are  these  in  bright  an^ay, 

V  V     This  innmnerable  thi'ong, 
Round  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Tuning  their  triumphant  song  ? 
'*  Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power. 
Wisdom,  riches  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour." 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod ; 
These  fi'om  gi^eat  affliction  came ; 


158  OTHEE  FEASTS  AKD  FASTS* 

Now  before  the  throne  of  Grod, 
Sealed  with  His  eternal  Name ; 

Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 
Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 

Through  their  great  Redeemer's  might, 
More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unkno^Ti, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed  ; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 

Shall  to  h\dng  fountains  lead : 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  then  fears ; 
And  forever  from  then*  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  then:  tears. 

181  S.M. 

FOR  aU  Thy  saints,  O  Lord, 
Who  strove  in  Thee  to  live, 
Who  followed  Thee,  obeyed,  adored. 
Our  grateful  hymn  receive. 

2  For  Thy  dear  saints,  O  Lord, 

Who  strove  in  Thee  to  die. 
Who  counted  Thee  their  great  reward, 
Accept  our  thankful  cry. 

3  Thine  earthly  members  fit 

To  join  Thy  saints  above, 
In  one  communion  ever  knit, 
One  fellowship  of  love. 

4  Jesus,  Thy  Name  we  bless. 

And  humbly  pray  that  we 
May  follow  them  in  holiness. 
Who  hved  and  died  for  Thee. 

Also  the  foUotving  : 

390  Oh,  what,  if  we  are  Christ's. 

391  Let  saints  on  earth  in  concert  sing. 


EMBER  PAYS. 


159 


392  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord. 
394  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise. 

396  Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand. 

397  Oh,  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  must  be. 

400  Blessed  city,  heavenly  Salem. 

401  O  heavenly  Jerusalem. 
404  I  heard  a  sound  of  voices. 

462  Sing  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise. 
549  King  of  glory !  Saviour  dear ! 

tmhzt  3Bat0- 

182  8.8.6.8.8.6. 

LORD  of  the  Church,  we  humbly  pray 
i     For  those  who  guide  us  in  Thy  way, 
And  speak  Thy  holy  word ; 
With  love  divine  their  hearts  insiDire, 
And  touch  their  lips  with  hallowed  fire, 
And  needful  strength  afford. 

2  Help  them  to  preach  the  tinith  of  God, 
Redemption  thi^ough  the  Saviour's  blood ; 

Nor  let  the  Spirit  cease 
On  all  the  Church  His  gifts  to  shower ; 
To  them  a  messenger  of  power, 

To  us,  of  life  and  peace. 

3  So  may  they  Uve  to  Thee  alone ; 

Then  hear  the  welcome  word,  ''AVell  done ! " 
And  take  their  crown  above ; 

Enter  into  their  Master's  joy. 

And  all  eternity  employ 

In  praise,  and  bliss,  and  love. 

183  L.M, 

IORD,  pour  Thy  Spirit  from  on  high, 
J  And  Thine  ordained  servants  bless ; 
Graces  and  gifts  to  eacli  supply. 

And  clothe  Thy  priests  with  righteousness. 


2  Within  Thy  temple  when  they  stand, 

To  teach  the  truth  as  taught  by  Thee, 
Saviour,  hke  stars  in  Thy  right  hand, 
Let  all  Thy  Church's  pastors  be. 

3  Wisdom,  and  zeal,  and  faith  impart. 

Firmness  and  meekness  from  above, 
To  bear  Thy  people  in  their  heart. 

And  love  the  souls  whom  Thou  dost  love ; 

4  To  watch,  and  pray,  and  never  faint. 

By  day  and  night  strict  guard  to  keep, 
To  warn  the  sinner,  cheer  the  saint. 

To  feed  Thy  lambs,  and  fold  Thy  sheep. 

5  So,  when  their  work  is  finished  here. 

They  may  in  hope  their  charge  resign ; 
So,  when  their  Master  shall  appear. 
They  may  with  crowns  of  glory  shine. 

184  8s. 

THOU  Who  the  night  in  prayer  didst  spend, 
And  then  Thy  twelve  apostles  send  ; 
And  bidd'st  us  pray  the  harvest's  Lord 
To  send  forth  sowers  of  Thy  word, . 
Hear,  and  Thy  chosen  servants  bless 
With  seven-fold  gifts  of  holiness. 

2  Oh,  may  Thy  pastors  faithful  be. 

Not  laboring  for  themselves,  but  Thee ; 
Give  grace  to  feed  with  wholesome  food 
The  sheep  and  lambs  bought  by  Thy  blood ; 
To  tend  Thy  flock,  and  thus  to  prove 
How  dearly  they  the  Shepherd  love ! 

3  Oh,  may  Thy  people  faithful  be. 
And  in  Thy  pastors  honor  Thee, 

And  with  them  work,  and  for  them  pray, 
And  gladly  Thee  in  them  obey ; 


EMBER   DAYS.  161 


Receive  the  propliet  of  the  Lord, 
Aud  gain  the  prophet's  owii  reward ! 

4  So  may  we,  when  our  work  is  done, 
Together  stand  before  the  tln*one ; 
And  joyful  hearts  and  voices  raise 
In  one  united  song  of  praise, 
AVith  all  the  bright  celestial  host. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

185  S.M. 

10RD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
J  Thy  needy  servants'  ciy 
Answer  oiu*  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

2  On  Thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Oui*  wants  are  in  Thv  \dew : 
The  harvest.  Lord,  is  truly  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

3  Anoint  and  send  forth  more 

Into  Thy  Church  abroad, 
And  let  them  speak  Thy  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 

4  Oh,  let  them  spread  Thy  Name, 

Their  mission  fully  prove  : 
Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 
Thme  all-redeeming  love. 

186  S.M. 

E  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Each  in  your  office,  wait. 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  word. 
And  watcliful  at  His  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 


T 


162 


ROGATION   DAYS. 


T 


Grird.  up  your  loins  as  in  His  sight, 
For  awful  is  His  Name. 

3  Watch !  'tis  your  Lord's  command, 
And  while  we  speak  He's  near ; 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  Oh,  happy  servant  he 
In  such  a  posture  found ; 

He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

asogation  ^at0- 

187  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

O  Thee  our  God  we  fly 
For  mercy  and  for  grace ; 
Oh,  hear  our  lowly  cry, 
And.  hide  not  Thou  Thy  face. 
O  Lord,  stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand, 
And  guard  and  bless  our  fatherland. 

2  Ai^ise,  O  Lord  of  hosts ; 
Be  jealous  for  Thy  Name, 

And  drive  from  out  our  coasts 
The  sins  that  put  to  shame. 
O  Lord,  stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand. 
And  guard  and  bless  our  fatherland. 

3  Thy  best  gifts  from  on  high 
In  rich  abundance  pour. 

That  we  may  magnify 

And  praise  Thee  more  and  more. 
O  Lord,  stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand, 
And  guard  and  bless  our  fatherland. 

4  The  powers  ordained  by  Thee, 
With  heavenly  wisdom  bless ; 


I 


ROGATION   DAYS.  1^3 


May  they  Thy  servants  be, 
And  rule  in  rio'hteousness. 
O  Lord,  stretch  forth  Thy  nii<::]ity  hand, 
And  guard  and  bless  our  fatherland. 

5  The  Church  of  Thy  dear  Son 

Intiame  with  love's  piu*e  fire, 
Bind  her  once  more  in  one, 

And  life  and  truth  inspire. 
O  Lord,  stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand. 
And  guard  and  bless  our  fatherland. 

6  Give  peace.  Lord,  in  our  time ; 

Oh,  let  no  foe  draw  nigh, 
Nor  lawless  deed  of  crime 
Lisult  Thy  Majesty. 
0  Lord,  stretch  foi*th  Thy  mighty  hand. 
And  guard  and  bless  oiu*  fatherland. 

188  7s. 

CHRIST,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored, 
Gracious,  mighty,  sovereign  Lord, 
God  of  nations,  King  of  kings. 
Head  of  all  created  things. 
By  the  Chiu^ch  with  joy  confessed, 
God  o'er  all  forever  blest ; 
Pleading  at  Thy  tlirone  we  stand. 
Save  Thy  people,  bless  oui'  land. 

2  On  our  fields  of  gi^ass  and  gi^ain 
Send,  O  Lord,  the  kindly  i-ain ; 
OVr  our  wide  and  goodly  land 
CrowTi  the  labors  of  each  hand. 
Let  Thy  kind  protection  be 
O'er  oiu'  commerce  on  the  sea  : 
Open,  Lord,  Tliy  bounteous  hand. 
Bless  Thy  people,  bless  our  land. 


1^  THANKSGIVING  DAY. 

3  Let  OUT  rulers  ever  be 
Men  that  love  and  honor  Thee ; 
Let  the  powers  by  Thee  ordained 
Be  m  righteousness  maintained ; 
In  the  people's  hearts  increase 
Love  of  piety  and  peace ; 
Thus  united  we  shall  stand 
One  wide,  free  and  happy  land. 

189  CM. 

IORD,  in  Thy  Name  Thy  servants  plead, 
J  And  Thou  hast  sworn  to  hear ;  1 

Thine  is  the  harvest,  Thine  the  seed, 
The  fresh  and  fading  year. 

2  Our  hope,  when  autumn  winds  blew  wild, 

We  trusted.  Lord,  with  Thee : 
And  now  that  spring  has  on  us  smiled, 
We  wait  on  Thy  decree. 

3  The  former  and  the  latter  rain, 

The  summer  sun  and  air, 
The  green  ear,  and  the  golden  grain. 
All  Thine,  are  ours  by  prayer. 

4  Thine  too  by  right,  and  ours  by  grace. 

The  wondrous  growth  unseen. 
The  hopes  that  soothe,  the  fears  that  brace. 
The  love  that  shines  serene. 

5  So  grant  the  precious  things  brought  forth 

By  sun  and  moon  below, 
That  Thee,  in  Thy  new  heavens  and  earth. 
We  never  may  forego. 

190  8.8.8.8.4.4.8. 

IORD  of  the  harvest,  Thee  we  hail ! 
J  Thine  ancient  promise  doth  not  fail ; 


THAlsKSGIVJNG   DAY.  165 

The  varying]:  seasons  haste  their  round ; 
With  goodness  all  oiu*  years  are  crowned ; 

Oiu*  tlianks  we  pay, 

This  holy  day ; 
Oh,  let  oiu'  hearts  in  tune  be  found. 

2  When  spring  doth  wake  the  song  of  mirth, 
A\lien  sunnner  wanns  the  fruitful  earth, 
AVlien  autumn  jdelds  its  ripened  gi^ain, 

Or  ^\i[nter  sweeps  the  naked  plain, 

We  still  do  sing 

To  Thee  our  King ; 
Through  all  their  changes  Thou  dost  reign. 

3  But  chiefly  when  Thy  liberal  hand 
Bestows  new  plenty  o'er  the  land. 
When  soimds  of  music  fill  the  air, 

As  homeward  all  their  treasiu:es  bear ; 

We  too  will  raise 

Our  hymn  of  praise. 
For  we  Thy  common  bounties  share. 

4  Lord  of  the  harvest,  all  is  Thine : 

Th(^  rains  that  fall,  the  suns  that  shine, 
The  seed  once  hidden  in  the  ground. 
The  skill  that  makes  our  fiiiits  abound : 

New  every  year. 

Thy  gifts  appear ; 
New  praises  from  oui'  lips  shall  sound. 

191  8.7. 

^"^O  Thee,  O  Lord,  our  hearts  we  raise 
JL    In  hymns  of  adoration. 
To  Thee  bring  sacnfice  of  praise 

With  shouts  of  exultation  : 
Brijjlit  robes  of  gold  the  fields  adorn. 
The  hills  with  joy  are  ringing. 


166 


THANKSGIVING  DAY. 


The  valleys  stand  so  thick  with  corn 
That  even  they  are  singing. 

2  And  now  on  this  onr  festal  day, 

Thy  bounteous  hand  confessing, 
Upon  Thine  altar.  Lord,  we  lay 

The  first-fruits  of  Thy  blessing. 
By  Thee  the  souls  of  men  are  fed 

With  gifts  of  grace  supernal, 
Thou  Who  dost  give  us  daily  bread, 

Grive  us  the  Bread  eternal. 

3  We  bear  the  burden  of  the  day. 

And  often  toil  seems  dreary ; 
But  labor  ends  with  sunset  ray, 

And  rest  is  for  the  weary. 
May  we,  the  angel-reaping  o'er. 

Stand  at  the  last  accepted, 
Christ's  golden  sheaves  for  evermore 

To  garners  bright  elected. 

4  Oh,  blessed  is  that  land  of  Grod, 

Where  saints  abide  forever ; 
Where  golden  fields  spread  fair  and  broad. 

Where  fiows  the  crystal  river :  | 

The  strains  of  all  its  holy  throng  I 

With  ours  to-day  are  blending ; 
Thrice  blessed  is  that  harvest-song 

Which  never  hath  an  ending. 

192  7s. 

PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise. 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy. 
Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ; 
All  to  Thee,  our  Grod,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  om'  blessings  flow. 


THANKSGIVING  DAY.  167 

2  All  the  plenty  smiinier  pours  ; 
Autumn's  rich  o'ertlowing  stores ; 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain ; 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 
Private  bliss,  and  pubhc  wealth. 
Knowledge  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pui'e  religion's  holier  beams : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4  As  Thy  prospering  hand  hath  blest, 
May  we  give  Thee  of  oui^  best ; 
And  by  de^ds  of  kindly  love 

For  Thy  mercies  grateful  prove ; 
Singing  thus  thi^ough  all  our  days, 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise. 

193  7s. 

COME,  ye  thankful  people,  come. 
Raise  the  song  of  hai'vest-home . 
All  is  safely  gathered  in, 
Ere  the  winter  stonns  begin  ; 
God,  oiu'  Maker,  doth  i}r()\'ide 
For  our  wants  to  be  sui:)plied ; 
Come  to  God's  o^ti  temjile,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  hai-i^est-home. 

2  All  the  world  is  God's  o^^^l  field, 
Fniit  imto  His  praise  to  yield ; 
Wheat  and  tares  together  so\n^i, 
Unto  joy  or  sorrow  gro^^^l : 
First  the  blade,  and  then  the  ear. 
Then  the  full  com  shall  appear : 


168  NATIONAL   DAYS. 


Grrant,  O  harvest  Lord,  that  we 
Wholesome  grain  and  pui^e  may  be. 

3  For  the  Lord  our  God  shall  come, 
And  shall  take  His  harvest  home ; 
From  His  field  shall  in  that  day 
All  offenses  purge  away ; 

Give  His  angels  charge  at  last 
In  the  fire  the  tares  to  cast, 
But  the  fruitful  ears  to  store 
In  His  garner  evermore. 

4  Even  so,  Lord,  quickly  come 
To  Thy  final  harvest-home ; 
Gather  Thou  Thy  people  in, 
Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin ; 
There,  forever  purified. 

In  Thy  presence  to  abide  : 

Come,  with  all  Thine  angels,  come, 

Kaise  the  glorious  harvest-home. 

Also  tJie  following  : 

461  The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise. 
466  Now  thank  we  all  our  Grod. 

472  O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing. 

473  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne. 

477  O  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  and  sea. 

jl^ational  ?^a^0. 
194  lOs. 

GOD  of  our  fathers.  Whose  almighty  hand 
Leads  forth  in  beauty  all  the  starry  band 
Of  shining  worlds  in  splendor  through  the  skies, 
Our  grateful  songs  before  Thy  throne  arise. 

2  Thy  love  divine  hath  led  us  in  the  past. 
In  this  free  land  by  Thee  our  lot  is  cast ; 
Be  Thou  our  ruler,  guardian,  guide  and  stay. 
Thy  word  our  law,  Thy  paths  our  chosen  way. 


NATIONAJj  DAYS.  169 


3  From  war's  alarms,  from  deadly  pestilence, 
Be  Thy  strong  aim  our  ever  sure  defense ; 
Thy  true  religion  in  our  hearts  increase, 
Thy  bounteous  goodness  nourish  us  in  peace. 

4  Refresh  Thy  people  on  their  toilsome  way, 
Lead  us  from  night  to  never-ending  day ; 
Fill  all  our  hves  with  love  and  grace  divine, 
And  glory,  laud  and  praise  be  ever  Thine. 

195  5.4. 

r^  OD  of  om-  fathers, 
VJT  Bless  this  our  land  5 
Ocean  to  ocean 

0^\^ieth  Thy  hand, 
Home  of  all  nations 

From  far  and  near, 
Give,  to  unite  us. 

Thy  faith  and  fear. 
God  of  our  fathers 

Failing  us  never, 
God  of  oui*  fathers. 

Be  ours  forever. 

2  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth, 

Mighty  in  war. 
Boundless  and  numberless 

Thine  aiTaies  are. 
Thy  right  hand  conquereth 

All  that  oppose ; 
Launch  foi-th  Thv  tlumderbolts, 

Smite  down  our  foes ; 
Lord  God  of  Sabaoth, 

Failing  us  never. 
Lord  God  of  Sa])aoth, 

Fight  for  us  ever. 


3  Lord  Grod  our  Saviour, 
Thy  love  overflows, 

Making  our  wilderness 

Bloom  as  the  rose. 
Thou  with  true  liberty 

Makest  us  free, 
Knowing  no  master. 

No  king,  but  Thee ; 
Lord  Grod  our  Saviour, 

Failing  us  never, 
Lord  Grod  our  Saviour, 

Reign  Thou  forever. 

4  Spirit  of  unity, 
Crown  of  all  kings. 

Find  us  a  resting  place 

Under  Thy  wings : 
By  Thine  own  presence 

Thy  will  be  done, 
MiUions  of  free  men 

Banded  as  one. 
Lord  Grod  almighty, 

Failing  us  never. 
Thine  be  the  glory. 

Now  and  forever. 

196  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

UR  fathers'  God !  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty. 
To  Thee  we  sing : 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  hght ; 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 
Grreat  Grod,  our  King ! 

2  Bless  Thou  our  native  land ! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 
Through  storm  and  night ; 


o 


NATION.\L   DAYS.  1"1 


Wlien  the  wild  tempests  rave. 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 
By  Thy  gi'eat  might. 

3  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  Grod,  above  the  skies ; 

On  Him  we  wait ; 
Thou  Who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 
God  save  the  state ! 

197  L.M. 

OLORD  of  Hosts !  Almighty  King ! 
Behold  the  sacrifice  we  bring : 
To  eveiy  arm  Thy  strength  inipait ; 
Thy  Spirit  shed  thi^ough  every  heart. 

2  Wake  in  our  breast  the  living  fires, 
The  holy  faith  that  warmed  our  sires ; 
Thy  hand  hath  made  our  nation  free ; 
To  die  for  her  is  ser^^ng  Thee. 

3  Be  Thou  a  pillared  flame  to  show 
The  midnight  snare,  the  silent  foe ; 
And  when  the  battle  thunders  loud. 
Still  guide  us  in  its  moving  cloud. 

4  God  of  all  nations  !  Sovereign  Lord ! 

In  Thy  dread  Name  we  di'aw  the  sword, 
We  lift  the  staiTV  flag  on  hicch 
That  fllls  with  light  our  stoiTQy  sky. 

5  From  treason's  rent,  fi^om  murder's  stain, 
Guard  Thou  its  folds  till  peace  shall  reign, 
Till  fort  and  field,  till  shore  and  sea, 
Jom  our  loud  anthe]n,  praise  to  Thee ! 


172 


NATIONAl,   DAYS. 


198  11.10.11.9. 

/^  OD  the  all-merciful !  eartli  hath  forsaken 
vX  Thy  ways  of  blessedness,   shghted   Thy 

word ; 
Bid  not  Thy  wrath  in  its  terrors  awaken ; 
Give  to  us  peace  in  onr  time,  O  Lord. 

2  Grod  the  all-righteous  One !   man  hath  defied 

Thee; 
Yet  to  eternity  standeth  Thy  word. 
Falsehood  and  wrong   shall  not  tarry  beside 

Thee ; 
Grive  to  us  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord. 

3  God  the   all- wise !    by  the   fire   of   Thy  chas- 

tening, 

Earth   shall  to  freedom   and   truth   be   re- 
stored ; 
Through  the  thick  darkness  Thy  kingdom  is 
hastening ; 

Thou  wilt  give  peace  in  Thy  time,  O  Lord. 

4  So  will  Thy  people,  with  thankful  devotion. 

Praise  Him  Who  saved  them  from  peril  and 
sword. 
Shouting  in  chorus  from  ocean  to  ocean. 
Peace  to  the  nations,  and  praise  to  the  Lord. 

199  L.M. 

OGOD  of  love,  O  King  of  peace. 
Make  wars  throughout  the  world  to  cease  ; 
The  wrath  of  sinful  man  restrain, 
Give  peace,  O  God,  give  peace  again ! 

2  Remember,  Lord,  Thy  works  of  old, 
The  wonders  that  our  fathers  told ; 
Remember  not  our  sin's  dark  stain, 
Give  peace,  O  God,  give  peace  again ! 


NATIONAL  DAYS.  173 


3  Whom  sliall  we  trust  but  Thee,  O  Lord  1 
Where  rest  but  on  Thy  faithful  word  i 
None  ever  called  on  Thee  m  vam, 

Give  peace,  O  God,  give  peace  again ! 

4  Where  saints  and  angels  dwell  above, 
All  hearts  are  knit  in  holy  love ; 

Oh,  bind  us  in  that  heavenly  chain ! 
Give  peace,  O  God,  give  peace  again ! 

200  P.M. 

IORD  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 
J  In  loud  and  happy  chorus 
We  praise  Thy  love  and  power. 
Whose  goodness  reigneth  o'er  us. 
To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

Forever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o'er  and  o'er. 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 

2  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 

For  Thou  our  land  def  endest ; 
Thou  poui'est  down  Thy  grace, 
And  strife  and  war  Thou  endest. 
Since  golden  peace,  O  Lord, 

Thou  gi^antest  us  to  see. 
Our  land,  ydth  one  accord. 
Lord  God,  gives  thanks  to  Thee ! 

3  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 

Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us, 
Yet  still  Thy  anger  spares, 
And  still  Thy  mercy  tries  us : 
Once  more  our  Father's  liand 

Doth  bid  our  sorrows  flee, 
And  peace  rejoice  our  land : 
Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 


201  8.7. 

DREAD  Jehovah,  Grod  of  nations, 
From  Thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  Thy  people's  supplications, 
Now  for  their  deliverance  rise. 

2  Lo,  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  Thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning ; 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding. 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  from  all. 

4  Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression. 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface : 
Save  Thy  people  from  oppression. 
Save  from  spoil  Thy  holy  place. 

Cl^e  €)ID  gear. 

202  8.7.8.7.8.8.7. 

A  CROSS  the  sky  the  shades  of  night 
JrS^  This  winter's  eve  are  fleeting  : 
We  deck  Thine  altar.  Lord,  with  light. 

In  solemn  worship  meeting : 
And  as  the  year's  last  hours  go  by, 
"We  lift  to  Thee  our  earnest  cry. 

Once  more  thy  love  entreating. 

2  Before  the  cross,  subdued  we  bow, 
To  Thee  our  prayers  addressing ; 
Recounting  all  Thy  mercies  now, 

And  all  our  sins  confessing ; 
Beseeching  Thee,  this  coming  year. 
To  hold  us  in  Thy  faith  and  fear. 
And  crown  us  with  Thy  blessing. 


THE   OLD   YEAR.  l^^^ 


3  And,  while  we  kneel,  we  lift  oiu*  eyes 

To  dear  ones  gone  before  ns. 
Safe  housed  with  Thee  in  Paradise, 

AVTiose  peace  descendeth  o'er  iis  : 
And  beg  of  Thee,  when  life  is  past, 
To  re-unite  us  all,  at  last. 

And  to  our  lost  restore  us. 

4  We  gather  up,  in  this  brief  hoiu% 

The  memory  of  Thy  mercies : 
Thy  wondi'ous  goodness,  love,  and  power. 

Our  gi^ateful  song  rehearses  : 
For  Thou  hast  been  our  strength  and  stay 
In  many  a  dark  and  dreaiy  day 

Of  soiTow  and  reverses. 

5  In  many  an  hour,  when  fear  and  di^ead, 

Like  e^dl  spells  have  bound  us. 
And  clouds  were  gathering  overhead, 

Thy  providence  hath  found  us : 
In  many  a  night  when  waves  ran  high, 
Thy  gi^acious  presence  di^awing  nigh 

Hath  made  all  cahn  around  us. 

6  Then,  O  gi'eat  Grod,  in  years  to  come. 

Whatever  fate  betide  us. 
Right  onward  through  our  jouiTiey  home 

Be  Thou  at  hand  to  guide  us : 
Nor  leave  us  till,  at  close  of  life. 
Safe  fi'om  all  perils,  toil,  and  strife. 

Heaven  shall  unfold  and  hide  us. 

203  I),  s.  M. 

A  FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 
A  few  more  seasons  come. 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 
Asleep  ^^ithin  the  tomb ; 


176  THE   OLD   YEAB. 


Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  great  day ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

A  few  more  suns  shall  set 
O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time, 

And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 
A  far  serener  clime : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  blest  day ; 

Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood. 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 
On  this  wild  rocky  shore. 

And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease,. 
And  surges  swell  no  more  : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  cahn  day ; 

Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

A  few  more  struggles  here, 
A  few  more  partings  o'er, 

A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  bright  day ; 

Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood. 
And  take  my  sms  away. 

'Tis  but  a  little  while 
And  He  shall  come  again, 
Who  died  that  we  might  five.  Who  lives 
That  we  with  Him  may  reign : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  glad  day  •, 


THE   NEW   YEAR.  1^7 


Oh,  wash  me  m  Thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

Also  the  following : 

417  O  God  of  Bethel,  by  Whose  hand. 

418  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 
420  Jesu,  still  lead  on. 

422  Lead  us,  O  Father,  in  the  paths  of  peace. 
621  Days  and  moments  quickly  flying. 
623  I'm  but  a  stranger  here. 


Cl^e  il5etp  gear. 

204  7s. 

FOR  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace, 
Faithful  thi'ough  another  year, 
Hear  our  song  of  thankfulness ; 
Jesus,  oiu*  Redeemer,  hear. 

2  In  oui*  weakness  and  distress. 

Rock  of  strength,  be  Thou  our  stay ; 
In  the  pathless  wildeiTiess 
Be  oui*  true  and  li\dng  way. 

3  Who  of  us  death's  awful  road 

In  the  coming  year  shall  tread, 
With  Thy  rod  and  staflf,  O  Clod, 
Comfoii:  Thou  his  dying  bed. 

4  Keep  us  faithful,  keep  us  pure. 

Keep  us  eveiinore  Thine  own, 
Help,  oh,  help  us  to  endiu'e ; 
Fit  us  for  the  promised  crown. 

5  So  within  Thy  palace  gate 

We  shall  praise,  on  golden  stiings, 
Thee  the  only  Potentate, 

Lord  of  lords  and  King  of  kings. 


178 


THE   NEW   YEAB. 


205  7.6. 

FEOM  glory  unto  glory !     Be  this  our  joyous 
song; 
As  on  the  King's  own  highway,  we  bravely  march 

along. 
Prom  glory  unto  glory !    O  word  of  stirring  cheer, 
As  dawns  the  solemn  brightness  of  another  glad 
New  Year. 

2  From  glory  unto  glory !     What  great  things  He 

hath  done. 
What  wonders  He  hath  shown  us,  what  triumphs 

He  hath  won ! 
From  glory  unto  glory !     What  mighty  blessings 

crown 
The  lives  for  which  our  Lord  hath  laid  His  own 

so  freely  down ! 

3  The  fullness  of  His  blessing  encompasseth  our 

way; 
The  fullness  of  His  promises  crowns  every  bright- 
ening day ; 
The  fullness  of  His  glory  is  beaming  from  above, 
While  more  and  more  we  learn  to  know  the  full- 
ness of  His  love. 

4  Andcloseryet  and  closer  the  golden  bonds  shallbe, 
Uniting  all  who  love  our  Lord  in  pure  sincerity ; 
And  wider  yet  and  wider  shall  the  circhng  glory 

glow. 
As  more  and  more  are  taught  of  God  that  mighty 
love  to  know. 

5  Oh,  let  our  adoration  for  all  that  He  hath  done, 
Peal  out  beyond  the  stars  of  Grod,  while  voice  and 

life  are  one ; 


THE   CHURCH  —  HOLY   BAPTISM.  179 

Aud  let  our  consecration  be  real,  deep,  and  true : 
Oh,  even  now  our  hearts  shall  bow,  and  joyful 
vows  renew. 

6  Now   onward,    ever  onward,   from   strength   to 
strength  we  go, 
While  gi'ace  for  grace  abundantly  shall  from  His 

fullness  flow. 
To  glory's  full  fi-uition,  fi^om  glory's  foretaste  here. 
Until  His  very  presence  frown  our  happiest  New 
Year. 

Also  the  following : 

510  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier. 
541  Now  a  new  year  opens. 
Q2Q  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand. 
Q2S  Though  faiut  yet  pursuing. 
QQQ  Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee. 


III.  THE  CHURCH. 

206  10.6.10.6.8.8.4. 

FATHER  of  heaven.  Who  hast  created  all 
In  ^^isest  love,  we  pray. 
Look  on  this  child,  who  at  Thy  gracious  call 
Is  entering  on  life's  way ! 
Oh,  make  it  Thine,  Thy  blessing  give. 
That  to  Thy  glory  it  may  hve, 
Father  of  heaven ! 

2  O  Son  of  God,  atoning  Lord,  behold 
We  ])ring  this  child  to  Thee ; 
Take  it,  O  loving  Shepherd,  to  Thy  fold, 
Forever  Tliine  to  be : 


180  THE   CHTJRCH — HOLT  BAPTISM. 

Defend  it  througli  tHs  earthly  strife, 
And  lead  it  in  the  path  of  life, 
O  Son  of  God ! 

3  O  Holy  Grhost,  Who  broodest  o'er  the  wave, 

Descend  upon  this  child ; 
Give  it  "undying  life,  its  spirit  lave 
With  waters  nndefiled ; 
And  make  it  evermore  to  be 
A  child  of  God,  a  home  for  Thee, 
O  Holy  Ghost ! 

4  O  Triune  God,  what  Thou  hast  willed  is  done ; 

We  speak :  but  Thine  the  might ; 
This  child  hath  scarce  yet  seen  oiu?  earthly  sun, 
Yet  pour  on  it  Thy  hght 
Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  joyful  love, 
Thou  Sun  of  all  below,  above, 
O  Triune  God. 

207  8.7. 

O  AVIOUR,  Who  Thy  flock  art  feeding, 
kj)  With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care. 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving. 

Fold  them  in  Thy  gracious  arm ; 
There  we  know,  Thy  word  believing, 
Only  there  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never  from  Thy  pasture  roving 

Let  them  be  the  hon's  prey ; 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 

4  Then,  within  Thy  fold  eternal. 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 


THE   CHURCH — HOLY  BAPTISM.  181 


O 


208  7.6. 

FATHER,  bless  the  cliil(ben 
Brouglit  hither  to  Thy  gate ; 
Lift  up  their  I'aUeii  natiu*e, 
Restore  their  lost  estate ; 
Reuew  Thy  image  in  them, 

And  own  them,  by  this  sign, 
Thy  very  sons  and  daughters, 
New  bom  of  bu'th  divine. 

2  O  Jesu,  Lord,  receive  them ; 
Thy  loving  arms  of  old 

Were  opened  wide  to  welcome 

The  children  to  Thy  fold ; 
Let  these,  baptized,  and  d}dng, 

Then  rising  from  the  dead. 
Henceforth  be  living  members 

Of  Thee,  their  living  Head. 

3  O  Holy  Spirit,  keep  them ; 
Dwell  with  them  to  the  last, 

Till  all  the  fight  is  ended, 
And  all  the  stonns  are  past. 

Renew  the  gift  baptismal. 

From  strength  to  strength,  till  ea<3h. 

The  troublous  waves  o'ercoming. 
The  land  of  life  shall  reach. 

4  O  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
O  Wisdom,  Love,  and  Power, 

We  wait  the  promised  blessing 

In  this  accepted  hour ! 
We  name  upon  the  cliildren 

The  Threefold  Name  divine ; 
Receive  them,  cleanse  them,  own  them. 

And  keep  them  ever  Thine. 


182  THE   CHURCH — HOLY   BAPTISM. 


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209  0.  M. 

N  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear 
Christ  crucified  to  own, 
We  print  the  cross  upon  thee  here, 
And  stamp  thee  His  alone. 

2  In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  blush 

To  glory  in  His  Name, 
We  blazon  here  upon  thy  front 
His  glory  and  His  shame. 

3  In  token  that  thou  too  shalt  tread 

The  path  He  travelled  by, 
Endure  the  cross,  despise  the  shame, 
And  sit  thee  down  on  high ; 

4  Thus  outwardly  and  visibly 

We  seal  thee  for  His  own :  | 

And  may  the  brow  that  wears  His  cross 
Hereafter  share  his  crown. 

ADULTS. 

210  S.M. 

STAND,  soldier  of  the  cross. 
Thy  high  allegiance  claun. 
And  vow  to  hold  the  world  but  loss 
For  thy  Redeemer's  Name. 

2  Arise,  and  be  baptized, 

And  wash  thy  sins  away  ; 
Thy  league  with  God  be  solemnized, 
Thy  faith  avouched  to-day. 

3  Thine  is  our  country  now, 

Om*  Lord  and  Master  thine. 
Receive  imprinted  on  thy  brow 
His  Passion's  awful  sign. 


THE   CHURCH  —  CONFIRMATION.  183 

4  No  more  thine  owii,  but  Christ's ; 

With  all  the  saints  of  old, 
Apostles,  seers,  evangehsts. 
And  martyi*  tln'ongs  enrolled. 

5  Oh,  bright  the  conqueror's  crown, 

The  song  of  triuini)h  sweet, 
When  faith  casts  eveiy  trophy  down 
At  oui'  great  Captain's  feet. 

Also  the  folloiving : 

278  0  Lord,  our  strength  in  weakness. 

509  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise. 

510  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier. 


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Confirmation. 
211  D.  L.  M. 

GOD,  in  Whose  all-searching  eye 
Thy  servants  stand,  to  ratify 
The  vow  baptismal,  by  them  made 
When  first  Thv  hand  was  on  them  laid ; 
Bless  them,  O  Holy  Father,  bless, 
Who  Thee  ^v4th  heart  and  voice  confess ; 
May  they,  acknowledged  as  Thine  own, 
Stand  evennore  before  Thy  throne. 

2  O  Christ,  Who  didst  at  Pentecost 
Send  doA\Ti  from  heaven  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
And  at  Samana  baptize 
Those  whom  Thou  didst  evangehze ; 
And  then  on  Thy  baptized  confer 
The  best  of  gifts,  the  Comforter, 
By  a])ostolic  hands,  and  prayer ; 
Be  with  us  now,  as  Thou  wert  there. 

3  Ann  these  Thy  soldiers,  mighty  Lord, 
With  shield  of  faith,  and  Spirit's  sword ; 
Forth  to  the  battle  may  they  go, 
And  boldly  fight  against  the  foe. 


184  THE   CHURCH — CONFIEMATION. 

With  banner  of  the  cross  nnfurled, 
And  by  it  overcome  the  world ; 
And  so  at  last  receive  from  Thee 
The  palm  and  crown  of  victory. 

4  Come,  ever  blessed  Spirit,  come. 
And  make  Thy  servants'  hearts  Thy  home ; 
Thus  consecrated.  Lord,  to  Thee, 
May  each  a  hving  temple  be. 
Enrich  that  temple's  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine ; 
With  wisdom,  light,  and  knowledge,  bless, 
Strength,  counsel,  fear,  and  godliness. 

212  S.M. 

THE  cross  is  on  our  brow. 
Redemption's  awful  sign : 
Come  Thou,  O  Holy  Spirit,  now, 
To  seal  the  work  divine. 

2  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart, 

O  Comforter  most  sweet : 
Inflame  with  zeal  each  lukewarm  heart. 
And  guide  the  trembling  feet. 

3  With  Pentecostal  force 

Thy  presence  let  us  feel : 
With  strength.  Who  art  Thyself  its  source. 
Inspire  us  as  we  kneel. 

4  Confirm  in  us  to-day 

The  work  that  Thou  hast  wrought : 
Illume  the  souls  with  love's  pure  ray. 
Which  Jesus'  blood  hath  bought. 

5  No  earth-forged  arms  we  bear ;  4 

Strength,  weapons,  all  are  Thine : 
Accept  each  vow  and  hear  each  prayer, 
Blest  Trinity  divine. 


THE   CHURCH  —  CONFIR51ATION.  185 

213  7s. 

HOLY  Spirit,  Lord  of  love, 
Thou  AVTio  earnest  from  above, 
Gifts  of  blessing  to  bestow 
On  Thy  waiting  Church  below ; 
Once  again  in  love  draw  near 
To  Thy  cliildi*en  gathered  here. 

2  From  their  bright  baptismal  day, 
Tlu'ough  their  childhood's  onward  way, 
Thou  hast  been  their  constant  guide, 
Watclmig  ever  by  their  side ; 

May  they  now  till  hfe  shall  end. 
Choose  and  know  Thee  as  then*  friend. 

3  Grive  them  hght  Thy  truth  to  see 
Give  them  hfe  to  hve  for  Thee, 
Daily  power  to  conquer  sm, 
Patient  faith  the  crown  to  win ; 
Shield  them  from  temptation's  breath. 
Keep  them  faithful  unto  death. 

4  When  the  holy  vow  is  made, 
When  the  hands  are  on  them  laid. 
Come,  in  this  most  solemn  hour, 
With  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  of  power. 
Come,  Thou  blessed  Spmt,  come. 
Make  each  heart  Thy  happy  home. 

214  L.M. 

,RAW,  Holy  Gnost,  Thy  sevenfold  veil 
Between  us  and  the  fires  of  youth ; 
Breathe,  Holy  Ghost,  Thy  freshening  gale 
Our  fevered  brow  in  age  to  soothe. 

2  Forever  on  our  souls  be  traced 

This  blessing  fi^om  the  SaWour's  hand, 
A  sheltering  rock  in  memoiy's  waste, 
0'ershado^ving  all  the  weaiy  land. 


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186  THE   CHURCH  —  CONFIEMATIGN. 

215  8.7. 

HOLY  Spirit,  Lord  of  glory, 
Look  on  us  Thy  flock  to-day, 
Meekly  kneeling  at  Thy  footstool 

For  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  we  pray ; 
Guide  ns  all  our  earthly  journey 
In  the  true  and  narrow  way. 

2  Foes  on  every  hand  are  round  us. 

And  our  hearts  are  weak  and  frail ; 
Grird  us  with  Thy  heavenly  armor ; 

Never  let  us  yield  or  quail ; 
Give  us  victory  in  the  struggle, 

When  the  hosts  of  sin  assail. 

3  Blessed  Jesus,  draw  Thou  near  us, 

As  before  Thy  cross  we  bow ; 
Help  us  to  be  true  and  faithful, 

Seal  our  sacramental  vow ; 
We  Thy  soldiers  are,  and  servants ; 

Hear  our  solemn  promise  now. 

4  Lead  us  by  Thy  guiding  presence 

Through  the  waste,  with  danger  rife ; 
Feed  us  with  the  heavenly  manna. 

That  we  faint  not  in  the  strife ; 
Slake  our  weary  spirits'  thirsting, 

From  the  living  well  of  life. 

5  Looking  ever  unto  Jesus, 

Leaning  on  His  staff  and  rod; 
May  we  follow  in  His  footsteps. 

Tread  the  path  that  He  has  trod, 
Till  we  dwell  with  Him  forever 

In  the  Paradise  of  God. 

216  7s. 

THINE  forever !     God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  Thy  throne  above ; 


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THE   CHURCH  —  CONFIKMATION. 


187 


Thine  forever  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity. 

2  Thine  forever !     Oli,  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest ! 
8avioiu%  Guardian,  heavenly  Friend, 
Oh,  defend  lis  to  the  end ! 

3  Thine  forever !     Lord  of  life. 
Shield  us  through  om*  earthlv  strife : 
Thou  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

4  Thine  forever !     Shepherd,  keep 
These  Thy  weak  and  trembling  sheep. 
Safe  alone  beneath  Thv  care. 

Let  them  all  Thy  goodness  share. 

5  Thine  forever  !     Thou  our  Guide, 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supjjlied ; 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven. 
Lead  us,  Lord,  fi^om  earth  to  heaven. 

217  C.M. 

TT^ITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels ;  now 

\  >      Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 
To  Him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break : 

2  Tliat  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Om'selves  to  Clmst  we  yield ; 
Xor  from  His  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  om*  native  strength. 

Rut  on  His  grace  rely. 
That,  \\\\\\  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  needs  supply. 


188 


THE    CHURCH HOLY   COIVEVIUNION. 


O 


4  Lord,  guide  oiir  doubtful  feet  aright, 
And  keep  us  in  Thy  ways ; 
And,  while  we  tui^n  oui^  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  Thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

218  L.M, 

HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  Thee,  my  Sa\dour  and  my  God ; 
Well  may  this  glo^dng  heart  rejoice. 
And  tell  Thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart. 
Fixed  on  thy  Grod,  thy  Saviour,  rest ; 

Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part 
When  called  on  angels'  food  to  feast  '^ 

3  High  Heaven  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear ; 

Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow. 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 


!^oIt  Communion. 
219  lOs. 

HERE,  O  my  Lord,  I  see  Thee  face  to  face ; 
Here   would   I   touch   and   handle   things 
unseen ; 
Here  grasp  wdth  flnner  hand  eternal  grace, 
And  all  my  weariness  upon  Thee  lean. 

2  Here  would  I  feed  upon  the  bread  of  Grod ; 

Here  drmk  with  Thee  the  royal  wine  of  heaven ; 
Here  would  I  lay  aside  each  earthly  load. 
Here  taste  afresh  the  calm  of  sin  forgiven. 

3  I  have  no  help  but  Thine ;  nor  do  I  need 

Another  arm  save  Thine  to  lean  upon  ; 
It  is  enough,  my  Lord,  enough  indeed ; 

My  strength  is  in  Thy  might.  Thy  might  alone. 


THE  CHURCH  —  HOLY  COMMUNION.       ^^^ 


•i  Mine  is  the  sin,  but  Thine  the  righteousness : 
Mine  is  the  guih,  but  Thine  the  cleansing  blood : 
Here  is  my  robe,  my  refuge,  and  my  peace ; 
Thy  blood,  Thy  righteousness,  0  Lord,  my  God ! 

220  lOs. 

DRAW  nigh  and  take  the  Body  of  the  Lord, 
And  (Mnk  the  holy  Blood  for  you  out- 
poiu-ed. 

2  Saved  by  that  Body  and  that  holy  Blood, 
With  soids  refreshed,  we  render  thanks  to  Grod. 

3  Salvation's  giver,  Christ,  the  only  Son, 

By  His  dear  cross  and  blood  the  victory  won. 

4  Offered  was  He  for  greatest  and  for  least. 
Himself  the  Victim,  and  Himself  the  Priest. 

5  Victuns  were  offered  by  the  law  of  old. 
That  in  a  type  celestial  mysteries  told. 

6  He,   Ransomer   fi'om   death,   and   Light   from 

shade, 
Now  gives  His  hoi}'  gi*ace.  His  saints  to  aid. 

7  Approach  ye  then  with  faithful  hearts  sincere, 
And  take  the  safeguard  of  salvation  here. 

8  He,   that   His   saints   in  this  world  lades  and 

shields. 
To  all  believers  life  eternal  yields ; 

9  With  heavenly  bread  makes  them  that  hunger 

whole. 
Gives  liWng  waters  to  the  thirsting  soul. 

10  Alpha  and  Omega,  to  Whom  shall  bow 
All  nations  at  the  doom,  is  with  us  now. 


221  CM. 

OGrOD,  unseen  yet  ever  near, 
Thy  presence  may  we  feel ; 
And  thus  insph'ed  with  holy  fear, 
Before  Thine  altar  kneel. 

2  Here  may  Thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  Thy  love. 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert  flow. 
The  manna  from  above. 

3  We  come,  obedient  to  Thy  word. 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food ; 
Our  meat  the  Body  of  the  Lord, 
Our  drink  His  precious  Blood. 

4  Thus  may  we  all  Thy  word  obey, 

For  we,  O  God,  are  Thine ; 
And  go  rejoicing  on  our  way, 
Kenewed  with  strength  divine. 

222  7s. 

XESU,  to  Thy  table  led, 

fj    Now  let  every  heart  be  fed 

With  the  true  and  hving  bread. 

2  While  in  penitence  we  kneel. 
Thy  blest  presence  let  us  feel. 
All  Thy  wondrous  love  reveal. 

3  While  on  Thy  dear  cross  we  gaze, 
Mourning  o'er  our  sinful  ways. 
Turn  oui'  sadness  into  praise. 

4  When  we  taste  the  mystic  wine. 
Of  Thine  outpoured  blood  the  sign, 
Fill  om^  hearts  with  love  divine. 


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THE   CHURCH  —  HOLY   COMMUNION.  191 

5  Draw  us  to  Thy  wounded  side 
Whence  there  flowed  the  heahng  tide ; 
There  our  sins  and  sorrows  hide. 

6  From  the  bonds  of  sm  release ; 
Cold  and  wavering  faith  increase ; 
Lamb  of  God,  grant  us  Thy  peace. 

7  Lead  us  by  Thy  pierced  hand, 
Till  around  Thy  throne  we  stand. 
In  the  briirht  and  better  land. 


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223  7.7.6.7.7.6. 

BREAD  of  Life  from  heaven, 
To  saints  and  angels  given ; 
O  manna  from  above ! 
The  souls  that  hunger,  feed  Thou, 
The  hearts  that  seek  Thee,  lead  Thou, 
With  Thy  sweet,  tender  love. 

2  O  foiuit  of  grace  redeeming, 
O  river  ever  streaminor 

From  Jesus'  holv  side  ! 
Come  Thou,  Thyself  bestowing 
On  thu'sty  souls,  and  flo^^ing 

Till  all  are  satisfied. 

3  Jesu,  this  feast  receiWng, 
Thy  word  of  truth  believing, 

We  Thee  unseen  adore ; 
Grant,  when  the  veil  is  rended, 
Tliat  we,  to  heaven  ascended, 

May  see  Thee  evermore. 


224 


(S. 

T^  READ  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed, 
JL)   For  Thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed  : 
Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  liWng  bread ; 


192 


THE   CHUECH  —  HOLY   COMMUNION. 


Day  by  day  with  strength  siippUed, 
Through  the  hfe  of  Him  Who  died. 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  Thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice ; 
Lord,  Thy  wounds  our  heahng  give, 
To  Thy  cross  we  look  and  live  : 
Jesu,  may  we  ever  be 
Grrafted,  rooted,  built  in  Thee. 

225  P.M. 

BREAD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken,  ^ 

Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed,  ^ 
By  Whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken, 

And  in  Whose  death  our  sins  are  dead ;  i 

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2  Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken. 
Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed ; 
And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 

226  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  Who  didst  come  to  give 
Living  bread,  that  all  might  hve ; 
Grant  me  grace  on  Thee  to  feed, 
For  Thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed. 

2  Hungry,  thirsty,  faint,  I  pray. 
Help  me  on  the  heavenward  way ; 
Vine  of  strength,  supply  my  need, 
For  Thy  blood  is  drink  indeed. 

227  L.M. 

O  SAVIN Gr  Victim,  opening  wide 
The  gate  of  heaven  to  man  below,  4 

Our  foes  press  on  from  every  side, 

Thine  aid  supply,  Thy  strength  bestow. 


THE   CHURCH  —  HOLY   COMMUNION.  1^3 

2  All  praise  and  thanks  to  Thee  ascend 
For  evennore,  blest  One  m  Three ; 
Oh,  grant  ns  life  that  shall  not  end, 
In  oui'  tiiie  native  land  with  Thee. 

228  lOs. 

A  ND  now,  O  Father,  mindful  of  the  love 
Jl\.  That  bought  us,  once  for  all,  on  Calvary's 

tree, 
And  ha\4ng  with  us  Him  that  pleads  above. 

We  here  present,  we  here  spread  forth  to  Thee, 
That  only  offering  perfect  in  Thme  eyes, 
The  one  true,  pure,  immortal  sacrifice. 

2  Look,  Father,  look  on  His  anointed  face, 

And  only  look  on  us  as  found  in  Him ; 
Look  not  on  our  misusings  of  Thy  grace. 

Our  prayer  so  languid,  and  our  faith  so  dim ; 
For  lo  !  between  our  sins  and  theii^  reward. 
We  set  the  Passion  of  Thv  Son  our  Lord. 

3  And  then  for  those,  our  dearest  and  our  best. 

By  tliis  prevailing  presence  we  appeal ; 
Oh,  fold  them  closer  to  Thy  mercy's  breast ! 

Oh,  do  Thine  utmost  for  their  souls'  true  weal! 
From  tainting  mischief  keep  them  white  and  clear, 
And  crown  Thy  gifts  with  strength  to  persevere. 

4  And  so  we  come ;  oh,  draw  us  to  Thy  feet. 

Most  patient  Savioiu,  Who  canst  love  us  still ! 
And  by  this  Food,  so  awful  and  so  sweet, 

Dehver  us  from  every  touch  of  ill : 
In  Tliine  own  sei^vice  make  us  glad  and  free, 
And  grant  us  never  more  to  part  with  Thee. 

229  8s. 

THOU,  before  the  world  began 
Ordained  a  sacrifice  for  man, 


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194  THE   CHUBCH — HOLY   COMMUNION. 

And  by  the  eternal  Spirit  made 
An  offering  in  the  sinner's  stead ; 
Our  everlasting  Priest  art  Thon, 
Pleading  Thy  death  for  sinners  now, 

2  Thy  offermg  still  continues  new 
Before  the  righteous  Father's  view ; 
Thyself  the  Lamb  forever  slain, 
Thy  priesthood  doth  unchanged  remain ; 
Thy  years,  O  God,  can  never  fail, 
Nor  Thy  blest  work  within  the  veiL 

3  Oh,  that  our  faith  may  never  move, 
But  stand  unshaken  as  Thy  love ! 
Sure  evidence  of  things  unseen. 
Now  let  it  pass  the  years  between. 
And  view  Thee  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
My  Lord,  my  Grod,  Who  dies  for  me. 

230  lOs. 

THOU,  Who  at  Thy  first  Eucharist  didst  pray. 
That  all  Thy  Church  might  be  forever  one. 
Grant  us  at  every  Eucharist  to  say  » 

With  longing  heart  and  soul,  "  Thy  will  be       ' 
done." 
Oh,  may  we  all  one  Bread,  one  Body  be. 
Through  this  blest  Sacrament  of  Unity. 

2  For  all  Thy  Church,  O  Lord,  we  intercede ; 

Make  Thou  our  sad  divisions  soon  to  cease ; 
Draw  us  the  nearer  each  to  each,  we  plead, 

By  drawing  all  to  Thee,  O  Prince  of  Peace ; 
Thus  may  we  all  one  Bread,  one  Body  be. 
Through  this  blest  Sacrament  of  Unity. 

3  We  pray  Thee,  too,  for  wanderers  from  Thy  fold ; 

Oh,  bring  them  back,  good  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep, 


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Back  to  tlie  faith  wliieli  saints  believed  of  old, 
Back  to  the  Church  which  still  that  faith  doth 
keep ; 
Soon  may  we  all  one  Bread,  one  Body  he, 
Tlu'ough  this  blest  Sacrament  of  Unity. 

4  So,  Lord,  at  length  when  Sacraments  shall  cease, 
May  we  be  one  with  all  Thy  Church  above. 

One  ^^dth  Thy  saints  in  one  unbroken  peace. 
One  with  Thy  saints  in  one  unbounded  love ; 

More  blessed  still,  in  peace  and  love  to  be 

One  vrith  the  Trinity  in  Unity. 

231  L.M. 

MY  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread. 
And  does  Thy  cup  with  love  o'erfow. 
Thither  be  all  Thy  childi*en  led, 

And  let  them  Thv  sweet  mercies  know. 

2  Hail !  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  His  flesh  and  blood : 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  pai-takes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food- 

3  Oh,  let  Thy  table  honored  be. 

And  fimiished  well  with  joyful  guests : 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see. 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

4  Drawn  by  Thy  quickening  grace,  O  Lord, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come ; 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  board 
The  bread  that  Uves  beyond  the  tomb. 

5  Nor  let  Thy  spreading  Gospel  rest. 

Till  throuirh  the  world  Thy  truth  has  nm ; 
Till  with  this  ])read  all  men  be  bh^st. 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 


196  THE   CHUECH — HOLY   COMMUNION. 


O 


232  P.M. 

HOLY  Jesu,  Prince  of  Peace  ! 
Thy  peace  be  with  us  gathering  round 
Thy  board, 
Here,  where  the  presence  of  an  unseen  Lord 
Waits  to  be  gracious,  charged  with  full  release 
To  every  heavy-laden  soul 

Which  here  remembers  Thee. 

Once  more,  as  in  that  upper  room. 
Thou  Who  didst  love  Thine  own  unto  the  end. 
Thou  Whose  dear  voice  to  every  sorrowing  friend 
Spoke  the  great  promise  through  the  deepening 
gloom. 
Thou  bidd'st  us.  Master  of  the  feast 
To-day  remember  Thee ! 

And  e'en  as  in  our  hands  we  take 
This  broken  bread,  this  precious  cup  of  love, 
Thy  dying  testament,  which  from  above 
Thou  deignest  ever  new  and  fresh  to  make, 
A  fount  of  grace  and  hf e  to  all ; 
We  do  remember  Thee ! 

Ours  is  the  bond  of  love  divine. 
Which  knits  us  each  to  all  and  all  to  each ; 
That  love  whose  ever-lengthening  cords  can  reach 
From  the  white  choir  around  Thy  heavenly  shrine 
To  those  who  come  in  faith  to-day 
Here  to  remember  Thee. 

Thy  banquet  over,  as  we  go. 
Strong  in  the  strength  of  this  celestial  meat. 
To  tread  the  path  of  life  with  firmer  feet, 
To  work  the  works  which  Thou  hast  bid  us  do, 
Abide  with  us,  O  Lord,  that  still 
We  may  remember  Thee  ! 


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THE    CHURCH  —  HOLY    COMMUNION.  1^7 

233  CM. 

A  CCORDING-  to  Thy  gracious  word, 
jl\.  In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 

I  will  remember  Thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be  ; 
The  cup,  Thy  precious  blood,  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee. 

3  Gethsemane,  can  I  forget  ? 

Or  there  Thy  conflict  see. 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  Thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  tm^n  mine  eyes. 

And  rest  on  Calvarv^, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  Thee. 

5  And  when  these  failing  hps  gi^ow  dumb. 

And  mind  and  memoiy  flee. 
When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Then,  Lord,  remember  me. 

234  C.  M. 

I  AM  not  worthy,  holy  Lord, 
That  Thou  shouldst  come  to  me ; 
Speak  but  the  word :  one  gracious  word 
Can  set  the  sinner  fe^ee. 

2  I  am  not  worthy ;  cold  and  bare 

The  lodging  of  my  soul ; 
How  canst  Thou  deign  to  enter  there  ? 
Lord,  speak,  and  make  me  whole. 

3  I  am  not  worthy ;  yet,  my  God, 

How  can  I  say  Thee  nay ; 


198       THE  CHURCH — HOLY  COMMimiON. 

Thee,  Who  didst  give  Thy  flesh  and  blood 
My  ransom-price  to  pay  ? 

4  Oh,  come !  in  this  sweet  morning  hour 
Feed  me  with  food  divine ; 
And  fill  with  all  Thy  love  and  power 
This  worthless  heart  of  mine. 

235  c.  M. 

SHEPHEED  of  sonls,  refresh  and  bless  f 

Thy  chosen  pilgrim  flock. 
With  manna  in  the  wilderness, 
With  water  from  the  rock. 

2  Hungry  and  thirsty,  faint  and  weak, 

As  Thou  when  here  below. 
Our  souls  the  joys  celestial  seek 

Which  from  Thy  sorrows  flow.  * 

3  We  would  not  hve  by  bread  alone, 

But  by  that  word  of  grace. 
In  strength  of  which  we  travel  on 
To  our  abiding-place. 

4  Be  known  to  us  in  breaking  bread, 

But  do  not  then  depart ; 
Saviour,  abide  with  us,  and  spread 
Thy  table  in  our  heart. 

5  Lord,  sup  with  us  in  love  divine ; 

Thy  body  and  Thy  blood. 
That  Uving  bread,  that  heavenly  wine. 
Be  our  immortal  food. 

236  8.8.8.4. 

BY  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  restored, 
We  keep  the  memory  adored, 
And  show  the  death  of  our  dear  Lord, 
Until  He  come. 


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199 


2  His  body  broken  iu  oiu*  stead 
Is  here,  in  this  memorial  bread ; 
And  so  oui*  feeble  love  is  fed, 

Until  He  come. 

3  His  fearful  drops  of  agony, 

His  life-blood  shed  for  us  we  see : 
The  wine  shall  tell  the  mysteiy, 
Until  He  come. 

4  And  thns  that  dark  betrayal  night, 
With  the  last  Advent  we  unite — 
The  shame,  the  glory,  by  this  rite, 

Until  He  come. 

5  Until  the  trmnp  of  God  be  heard. 
Until  the  ancient  graves  be  stiiTcd, 
And  mth  the  gi^eat  commanding  word, 

The  Lord  shall  come. 

6  O  blessed  hope  !  with  this  elate. 
Let  not  oiu^  hearts  be  desolate, 

But  strong  in  faith,  in  patience  wait, 
Until  He  come ! 

l^olt  iHatrtmont* 
237  D.C.M. 

IORD,  Who  at  Cana's  wedding  feast 
J  Didst  as  a  guest  appear, 
Thou  dearer  far  than  earfhly  guest 

Vouchsafe  Thy  presence  here ; 
For  holy  Thou  indeed  dost  prove 

The  mamage  vow  to  be, 
Proclaiming  it  a  type  of  love 
Between  the  Church  and  Thee. 

2  The  holiest  vow  that  man  can  make, 
The  golden  thread  in  life, 


200       THE  CHURCH — HOLY  MATRIMONY. 


The  bond  that  none  may  dare  to  break, 

That  bindeth  man  and  wife ; 
Which,  blest  by  Thee,  whatever  betides, 

No  evil  shall  destroy. 
Through  care-worn  days  each  care  divides. 

And  doubles  every  joy. 

3  On  those  who  at  Thine  altar  kneel, 

O  Lord,  Thy  blessing  pour, 
That  each  may  wake  the  other's  zeal 

To  love  Thee  more  and  more : 
Oh,  grant  them  here  in  peace  to  live. 

In  purity  and  love, 
And,  this  world  leaving,  to  receive 

A  crown  of  life  above ! 


238  11.10. 

O  PERFECT  Love,  all  human  thought  tran- 
scending, 
Lowly  we  kneel  in  prayer  before  Thy  throne, 
That  theirs  may  be  the  love   that  knows  no 
ending, 
Whom  Thou  for  evermore  dost  join  in  one. 

2  O  perfect  Life,  be  Thou  their  full  assurance 

Of  tender  charity  and  steadfast  faith. 
Of  patient  hope,  and  quiet,  brave  endurance, 
With  childlike  trust  that  fears  nor  pain  nor 
death. 

3  Grrant   them  the  joy  which   brightens   earthly 

sorrow ; 
Grrant  them  the  peace  which  calms  all  earthly 

strife. 
And  to  life's  day  the  glorious  unknown  morrow 
That  dawns  upon  eternal  love  and  hfe. 


THE   CHURCH  —  HOLY   MATRIMONY.  201 

239  8s. 

10  Thee,  O  Father  throned  on  high, 

Onr  niaiTiage  hymn  we  duly  sing ; 

Knit  Thou  the  sacred  bond  we  tie. 


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And  do  Thou  bless  the  wedding  ring. 
Thy  love,  at  fii'st,  in  Paradise, 

It  was  that  made  one  flesh  of  twain ; 
Work  Thou,  while  here  our  prayers  arise, 

That  sacred  mystery  again. 

2  To  Thee,  O  Jesus,  throned  beside 

Thy  Father's  right  hand,  here  we  cry ; 
True  Bridegroom  of  Thy  spotless  Bride, 

With  all  Thy  himian  love,  draw  nigh 
Our  human  nature,  Thv  divine 

Has  wedded,  and  in  Thee,  dear  Lord, 
As  Cana's  water  tiu^ned  to  ^i.ne. 

Its  lost  godlikeness  is  restored. 

3  O  Holv  Ghost  the  Paraclete, 

Thee  too  we  worship,  God  and  Lord, 
And  honor  Thee,  ^\ith  praises  meet. 

One  A^ith  the  Father  and  the  Word. 
Lord  and  Life-giver,  hear  our  prayer. 

Come,  sanctity,  and  bless,  and  guide. 
Strengthen,  and  shelter  'neath  Thy  care, 

The  life  of  bridegroom  and  of  bride. 

4  O  God  Triune,  Whom  heaven's  host 

Adores,  with  sweet  and  ceaseless  song ; 
O  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

To  Whom  all  worship  doth  belong ; 
Hear,  in  these  echoes  faint  and  dim 

Of  chant  and  prayer  and  holy  psalm, 
Their  songs,  the  heavenly  feast  who  hymn. 

The  maniage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 


202 


THE   CHUECH — BUEIAL   OF    THE   DEAD. 


240  7.6. 

THE  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden, 
That  earhest  wedding  day, 
The  primal  marriage  blessing, 
It  hath  not  passed  away. 

2  Still  in  the  pure  espousal 

Of  Christian  man  and  maid. 
The  holy  Three  are  with  us, 
The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

3  Be  present,  awful  Father, 

To  give  away  this  bride, 
As  Eve  thou  gav'st  to  Adam 
Out  of  his  OT^^l  pierced  side : 

4  Be  present.  Son  of  Mary, 

To  join  their  loving  hands, 
As  thou  didst  bind  two  natures 
In  Thine  eternal  bands ! 

5  Be  present,  hoUest  Spirit, 

To  bless  them  as  they  kneel, 
As  Thou,  for  Christ  the  Bridegroom, 
The  heavenly  Spouse  dost  seal ! 

6  Oh,  spread  Thy  pure  wing  o'er  them. 

Let  no  ill  power  find  place. 
When  onward  to  Thine  altar 
Their  hallowed  path  they  trace, 

7  To  cast  theu'  cro^ms  before  Thee 

In  perfect  sacrifice. 
Till  to  the  home  of  gladness 
With  Christ's  own  Bride  they  rise. 

iBuml  of  tl^e  J^eat). 

241  7s. 

BLESSING",  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 
Pay  we,  gracious  God,  to  Thee : 


THE   CHURCH  —  BURL\L.    OF   THE   DEAD.  203 

TlioH  in  Thine  abundant  grace 

Grivest  ns  the  victory. 
Trne  and  faithful  to  Tliy  word, 

Thou  hast  gloiified  Thy  Son : 
Jesus  Christ,  our  dying  Lord, 

Has  for  us  the  victory  won. 

2  Happy  are  the  faithful  dead. 

Blessed  who  in  Jesus  die ; 
They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed, 

In  God's  keeping  safely  lie. 
These  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Blest,  unutterably  blest, 
Jesus  is  their  gi^eat  reward, 

«Tesus  is  theu'  endless  rest. 

3  Absent  from  our  loving  Lord 

We  shall  not  continue  long ; 
Join  we  then  with  one  accord 

In  the  new,  the  jo}^il  song ; 
Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 

Triiuie  God,  we  pay  to  Thee, 
Who  in  Thine  abundant  grace 

Givest  us  the  victory ! 

242  7.7.7.7.8.8. 

NOW  the  laborer's  task  is  o'er ; 
Now  the  battle  day  is  past ; 
Now  upon  the  farther  shore 
Lands  the  voyager  at  last. 
Father,  in  Thy  gi*acious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

2  There  the  tears  of  earth  are  diied : 
There  its  hidden  tilings  are  clear ; 
There  the  work  of  life  is  tried 
By  a  juster  Judge  than  here. 


204 


THE  CHURCH — BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


Father,  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

3  There  the  penitents,  that  turn 

To  the  cross  then'  dying  eyes, 
All  the  love  of  Jesus  learn 

At  His  feet  in  Paradise. 
Father,  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

4  There  no  more  the  powers  of  hell 

Can  prevail  to  mar  their  peace ; 
Christ  the  Lord  shall  guard  them  well, 

He  Who  died  for  their  release. 
Father,  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping.- 

5  ''  Earth  to  earth,  and  dust  to  dust," 

Calmly  now  the  words  we  say, 
Left  behind,  we  wait  in  trust 

For  the  resurrection-day. 
Father,  in  Thy  gracious  keeping 
Leave  we  now  Thy  servant  sleeping. 

243  8.7.8.3. 

N  the  resurrection  morning 
Soul  and  body  meet  again ; 
No  more  sorrow,  no  more  weeping. 
No  more  pain. 

2  Here  awhile  they  must  be  parted. 
And  the  flesh  its  sabbath  keep, 

"Waiting  in  a  holy  stillness. 
Wrapt  in  sleep. 

3  For  a  space  the  tired  body 
Lies  with  feet  toward  the  dawn ; 

Till  there  breaks  the  last  and  brightest 
Easter  morn. 


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THE   CHURCH  —  BUEIAL    OF    THE   DEAD.  205 

4  But  the  soul  in  contemplation 

Utters  eaiTiest  prayer  and  strong ; 
Breaking  at  tlie  resuiTection 
Lito  song. 

5  Soul  and  bodv  reunited, 

Thenceforth  nothing  shall  divide, 
Waking  up  in  Christ's  own  likeness, 
Satisfied. 

6  Oh,  the  beauty,  oh,  the  gladness 

Of  that  resurrection-day ! 
Which  shall  not,  through  endless  ages. 
Pass  away ! 

7  On  that  happy  Easter  moming 

All  the  graves  their  dead  restore, 
Father,  sister,  cliild  and  mother, 
Meet  once  more. 

8  To  that  brightest  of  all  meetings 

Bring  us,  Jesus  Christ,  at  last ; 
To  Thy  cross,  through  death  and  judgment, 
Holdinof  fast. 


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244  L.M. 

A  SLEEP  in  Jesus !  blessed  sleep ! 
Jl\_  From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep  ; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus !     Oh,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ; 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting ! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest ! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 
No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviom-'s  power. 


206  THE   CHURCH  —  BURIAL    OF   THE   DEAD. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus !     Oh,  for  me 
May  such  a  bhssful  refuge  be ! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  he, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus !  far  from  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be ; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep. 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 

FOR  A   CHILD. 

245  7s. 

IET  no  hopeless  tears  be  shed, 
J  Holy  is  this  narrow  bed. 

Alleluia. 

2  Death  eternal  hfe  bestows, 
Open  heaven's  portal  throws. 

Alleluia. 

3  And  no  peril  waits  at  last 
Him  who  now  away  hath  past. 

Alleluia. 

4  Not  salvation  hardly  won. 

Not  the  meed  for  race  well  run  : 

Alleluia. 

5  But  the  pity  of  the  Lord 
Gives  His  child  a  full  reward ; 

Alleluia. 

6  Grants  the  prize  without  the  course, 
Crowns,  without  the  battle's  force. 

Alleluia. 

7  Christ,  when  this  sad  hfe  is  done, 
Join  us  to  Thy  httle  one ; 

Alleluia. 


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THE   CHURCH — BURLAJL.   OF   THE   DEAD.  207 

8  And  in  Tliine  o^^^l  tender  love, 
Biing  lis  to  the  ranks  above. 

Alleluia. 


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Safely  gathered  in  Thine  anns, 
Ere  the  battle  had  begun, 

Victor,  spared  from  war's  alaiTQS, 
We  who  toil  and  stniggle  sing 
Praise  to  Thee,  the  children's  King. 


7s. 


SAFELY,  safely  gathered  in, 
Far  from  sorrow,  far  fi'om  sin, 
No  more  childish  griefs  or  fears. 
No  more  sadness,  no  more  tears ; 
For  the  life  so  young  and  fair 
Now  hath  passed  fi'om  earthly  care ; 
God  Himself  the  soul  mil  keep, 
Giving  His  beloved  sleep. 

2  Safely,  safely  gathered  in, 
Far  from  sorrow,  far  fi'om  sin ; 
Passed  beyond  all  giief  and  pain, 
Death  for  thee  is  truest  gain ; 
For  our  loss  we  may  not  weep. 
Nor  our  loved  ones  long  to  keep 
From  the  home  of  rest  and  peace, 
Where  all  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 

3  Safely,  safely  gathered  m. 
Far  from  sorrow,  far  from  sin ; 
God  has  saved  from  weary  stiTfe, 
In  its  dawn,  this  fresh  young  life ; 
Now  it  waits  for  us  above. 
Resting  in  the  Savioiu-'s  love ; 
Jesu,  gi^ant  that  we  may  meet 
There,  adoring,  at  Thy  feet. 

247  7s. 

AVIOUR,  for  the  little  one, 


208 


THE   CHURCH — BURIAL    OF   THE   DEAD. 


2  First  of  all  Thy  martyr-band, 

Infants  for  Thy  sake  were  slain ; 
Day  by  day,  from  every  land, 

Infants  swell  the  guileless  train, 
Who,  this  Yale  of  tears  untrod, 
Stand  before  the  throne  of  Grod. 

3  Thou  dost  give  and  take  away, 

Full  of  love,  in  all  Thy  ways : 
Be  each  mourner's  heart  to-day 

Full  of  loving  trust  and  praise, 
In  the  midst  of  grief  to  bring 
Thanks  to  Thee,  the  children's  King. 

248  7.8.7.8.7.7 

TENDER  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 
Now  Thy  little  lamb's  brief  weeping  : 
Ah,  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild 
In  its  narrow  bed  'tis  sleeping ! 
And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  httle  bosom  more. 

2  In  this  world  of  care  and  pain. 

Lord,  Thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it ; 
To  the  sunny  heavenly  plain 

Thou  dost  now  with  joy  receive  it ; 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white. 
Now  it  dwells  with  Thee  in  light. 

3  Ah,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  that  we 

Where  it  hves  may  soon  be  living, 
And  the  lovely  pastures  see 

That  its  heavenly  food  are  giving ; 
Then  the  gain  of  death  we  prove. 
Though  Thou  take  what  most  we  love. 

Also  the  following : 
108  The  grave  itself  a  garden  is. 
119  Lift  up,  lift  up  your  voices  now. 


THE   CHURCH  —  MISSIONS.  209 

*■  — 

120  Mom's  roseate  hues  have  decked  the  sky. 

121  The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done. 

122  Jesus  lives !  thy  terrors  now. 
124  Sing,  with  all  the  sons  of  glory. 

176  For  all  the  saints,  who  from  their  labors  rest. 

181  For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord. 

348  When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe. 

396  Ten  thousand  thnes  ten  thousand. 

397  Oh,  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  must  be. 
399  Light's  abode,  celestial  Salem. 

404  I  heard  a  sound  of  voices. 
406  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion. 
419  It  is  not  death  to  die. 

626  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand. 

627  O  Love  divine  that  stooped  to  share. 

667  My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray. 

668  Whatever  my  God  ordains  is  right. 
679  There  is  a  blessed  home. 


249  P.M. 

OSION  haste,  thy  mission  liigh  fulfilUng, 
To  tell  to  all  the  world  that  God  is  Light ; 
That  He  Who  made  all  nations  is  not  willing 
One  soul  should  perish,  lost  in  shades  of  night : 
Publish  glad  tidings ; 

Tidings  of  peace ; 
Tidings  of  Jesus, 

Redemption  and  release. 

2  Behold  how  many  thousands  still  are  lying 

Bound  in  the  darksome  prison-house  of  sin, 
With  none  to  tell  them  of  the  Sa\doui*'s  dying, 
Or  of  the  hfe  Hie  died  for  them  to  win. 
Publish,  etc. 

3  'Tis  thine  to  save  from  peril  of  perdition 

The  souls  for  whom  the  Lord  His  life  laid  down ; 


210  THE   CHURCH — MISSIONS. 

Beware  lest,  slothful  to  fulfill  thy  mission, 

Thou  lose  one  jewel  that  should  deckHis  croTVTi. 
Publish,  etc. 

4  Proclaim  to  every  people,  tongue  and  nation 

That  Grod,  in  Whom  they  live  and  move,  is  love  : 
Tell  how  He  stooped  to  save  His  lost  creation. 
And  died  on  earth  that  man  might  live  above. 
Pubhsh,  etc. 

5  Grive  of  thy  sons  to  bear  the  message  glorious ; 

Give  of  thy  wealth  to  speed  them  on  their  way ; 
Pour  out  thy  soul  for  them  in  prayer  victorious ; 
And  all  thou  spendest  Jesus  will  repay. 
Publish,  etc. 

6  He  comes  again — O  Sion,  ere  thou  meet  Him, 

Make  known  to  every  heart  His  saving  grace ; 
Let  none  whom  He  hath  ransomed  fail  to  greet 
Him, 
.  Through  thy  neglect,  unfit  to  see  His  face. 
Publish,  etc. 

250  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

SAINTS  of  Grod !  the  dawn  is  brightening, 
_    Token  of  our  coming  Lord ; 
O'er  the  earth  the  field  is  whitening ; 
Louder  rings  the  Master's  word : 

Pray  for  reapers 
In  the  harvest  of  the  Lord ! 

2  Now,  O  Lord,  fulfill  Thy  pleasure. 
Breathe  upon  Thy  chosen  band, 
And,  with  Pentecostal  measure, 
Send  forth  reapers  o'er  our  land ; 

Faithful  reapers 
Gathering  sheaves  for  Thy  right  hand. 


THE   CHURCH MISSIONS.  211 

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3  Broad  the  shadow  of  our  nation, 
Eager  milhons  hither  roam  ; 
Lo  !  they  wait  for  Thy  salvation  ; 
Come,  Lord  Jesus !  quickly  come ! 

By  Thy  Spirit 
Bring  Thy  ransomed  people  home. 

•i  Soon  shall  end  the  time  of  weeping. 
Soon  the  reaping  tune  will  come ; 
Heaven  and  earth  together  keeping 
God's  eternal  Harvest  Home. 

Saints  and  angels 
Shout  the  world's  great  Harvest  Home. 

251  L.M. 

LOOK  from  Thy  sphere  of  endless  day, 
i   O  God  of  mercy  and  of  might ! 
In  pity  look  on  those  who  stray, 
Benighted  in  this  land  of  light. 

2  In  peopled  vale,  in  lonely  glen. 

In  crowded  mart,  by  stream  or  sea, 
How  many  of  the  sons  of  men 

Hear  not  the  message  sent  from  Thee ! 

3  Send  forth  Thy  heralds.  Lord,  to  call 

The  thoughtless  young,  the  hardened  old, 
A  scattered,  homeless  flock,  till  all 
Be  gathered  to  Thy  peaceful  fold. 

4  Send  them  Thy  mighty  word  to  speak, 

Till  faith  shall  da^^^l  and  doubt  depart, 
To  awe  the  bold,  to  stay  the  weak. 
And  bind  and  heal  the  broken  heart. 

5  Then  all  these  wastes,  a  dreary  scene 

That  makes  us  sadden  as  we  gaze. 
Shall  Q^vcnv  with  living  waters  gi'een. 
And  lift  to  heaven  the  voice  of  praise. 


212 


THE   CHUKCH — MISSIONS. 


252  7.6. 

THE  morning  light  is  breaking ; 
The  darkness  disappears ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears ; 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 
Prepared  for  Sion's  war. 

2  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  Grod  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

3  Blest  river  of  salvation ! 

Pursue  thy  onward  way ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay : 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim  ''  The  Lord  is  come ! " 

253  L.M. 

FLING-  out  the  banner !  let  it  float 
Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide  ; 
The  sun,  that  hghts  its  shining  folds. 
The  cross,  on  which  the  Saviom'  died. 

2  Fling  out  the  banner !  angels  bend 
In  anxious  silence  o'er  the  sign ; 


THE   CHURCH  —  MISMONS.  -13 

And  vainly  seek  to  coni|)reliend 
The  wonder  of  the  love  diWne. 

3  Flinii'  out  the  banner !  heathen  lands 

Shall  see  from  far  the  glorious  sight, 
And  nations,  crowdmg  to  be  born. 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  Ught. 

4  Flinsr  out  the  banner !  sin-siek  souls 

~ 

That  sink  and  perish  ui  the  strife, 
Shall  touch  in  faith  its  radiant  hem, 
And  sj^ring  innnortal  into  life. 

5  Flinof  out  the  banner !  let  it  float 

Sk\n^'ard  and  seaward,  high  and  wide, 
Our  glory,  only  hi  the  cross ; 
Qui'  only  hope,  the  CiTicified ! 

6  Fling  out  the  banner !  wide  and  high. 

Seaward  and  skyward,  let  it  shine : 
Nor  skill,  nor  might,  nor  merit  ours ; 
We  conquer  only  in  that  sign. 

254  7.6. 

FROM  Greenland's  icy  moimtains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Wliere  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  do\\Ti  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  pahny  plain 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  eiTor's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle ; 
Though  eveiy  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  : 
In  vain  ^vith  la\ish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  stro^^^l ; 


214  THE    CHURCH — MISSIONS. 

The  heathen  in  his  bhndness 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  we,  whose  souls  are  hghted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high ; 
Can  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny "? 
Salvation,  O  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  Name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds.  His  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  hke  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole : 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature. 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bhss  returns  to  reign. 

255  7.6. 

HASTEN  the  time  appointed. 
By  prophets  long  foretold. 
When  all  shall  dwell  together. 
One  Shepherd  and  one  Fold. 
Let  every  idol  perish. 

To  moles  and  bats  be  thrown. 
And  every  prayer  be  offered 
To  Grod  in  Chiist  alone. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Grentile,  meeting 

From  many  a  distant  shore, 
Around  one  altar  kneeling. 

One  common  Lord  adore. 
Let  all  that  now  divides  us 

Remove  and  pass  away. 
Like  shadows  of  the  morning 

Before  the  blaze  of  day. 


THE   CHURCH  —  MISSIONS.  215 

3  Let  all  that  now  unites  lis 

More  sweet  and  lasting  prove, 
A  closer  bond  of  union, 

In  a  blest  land  of  love. 
Let  war  be  learned  no  longer, 

Let  stiife  and  tumult  cease, 
All  earth  His  blessed  kingdom. 

The  Lord  and  Prince  of  Peace. 

4  0  long-expected  dawning 

Come  with  thy  cheering  ray ! 
When  shall  the  morning  brighten, 

The  shadows  flee  away  ? 
O  sweet  anticipation ! 

It  cheers  the  watchers  on. 
To  pray,  and  hope,  and  labor, 

Till  the  dark  night  be  gone. 

256  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

SOULS  in  heathen  darkness  Ij^ng, 
Where  no  hght  has  broken  through, 
Souls  that  Jesus  bought  by  dying, 
Whom  His  soul  in  travail  knew : 

Thousand  voices 
CaU  us,  o'er  the  waters  blue. 

2  Christians,  hearken  !     None  has  taught  them 

Of  His  love  so  deep  and  dear ; 
Of  the  precious  price  that  bought  them ; 
Of  the  nail,  the  thorn,  the  spear ; 

Ye  who  know  Him, 
Guide  them  from  their  darkness  (h*ear. 

3  Haste,  Oh  haste,  and  spread  the  tidings 

Wide  to  earth's  remotest  strand ; 
Let  no  brother's  bitter  chidings 
Rise  against  us,  when  we  stand 


In  the  Judgment, 
From  some  far,  forgotten  land. 

4  Lo  !  the  hills  for  harvest  whiten, 
All  along  each  distant  shore ; 
Seaward  far  the  islands  brighten ; 
Light  of  nations  !  lead  ns  o'er : 

When  we  seek  them. 
Let  Thy  Spirit  go  before. 

257  8.7. 

SAVIOUR,  sprinkle  many  nations ; 
Fruitful  let  Thy  sorrows  be ; 
By  Thy  pains  and  consolations 
Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee  ! 

2  Of  Thy  cross  the  wondrous  story, 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory 
And  Thy  mercy  manifold. 

3  Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing, 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast. 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing. 
Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest. 

4  Thirsting  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain, 
Thee  they  seek  as  Grod  of  heaven, 
Thee  as  Man  for  sinners  slain. 

5  Saviour,  lo  !  the  isles  are  waiting ! 

Stretched  the  hand  and  strained  the  sight. 
For  Thy  Spirit,  new  creating, 

Love's  pure  flame,  and  wisdom's  light. 

6  Grive  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot  and  touch  the  tongue. 
Till  on  earth  by  every  creature 
Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung ! 


258  8.7 

XORD,  a  Saviour's  love  displaying, 
J   Show  the  heathen  lands  Thy  way  ; 
Thousands  still  hke  sheep  are  straying 
In  the  dark  and  cloudy  day. 

2  Shades  of  death  are  gathering  o'er  them, 

Lord,  they  perish  from  Thy  sight ! 
Let  Thine  angel  go  before  them ; 
Bring  the  Gentiles  to  Thy  light. 

3  Fetch  them  home  fr*om  eveiy  nation, 

From  the  islands  of  the  sea ; 
By  the  word  of  Thy  salvation 
Call  the  w^anderers  back  to  Thee. 

4  Thou  their  pasture  hast  provided, 

Grant  the  blessing  long  foretold ; 
Let  Thy  sheep,  divinely  guided, 
Find  at  last  the  one  tiTie  fold. 


259  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

ARISE,  O  Lord,  and  shine 
JTjL  In  all  Thy  saving  might. 
And  prosper  each  design 
To  spread  Thy  glorious  light : 
Let  healing  streams  of  mercy  flow. 
That  all  the  earth  Thv  truth  mav  know. 

t.'  4. 

2  Oil,  bring  the  nations  near, 

That  they  may  sing  Thy  praise ; 
Let  all  the  people  hear 
And  learn  Thy  holy  ways : 
Reign,  mighty  God,  assert  Tliy  cause. 
And  govern  by  Thy  righteous  laws. 


218  THE   CHURCH — MISSIONS. 

3  Put  forth  Thy  glorious  power : 

The  nations  then  shall  see, 
And  earth  present  her  store, 
In  converts  bom  to  Thee : 
Grod,  our  own  Grod,  His  Church  shall  bless, 
And  earth  be  filled  with  righteousness. 

260  8.7. 

LORD,  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping: 
i  When  shall  earth  Thy  rule  obey  ? 
When  shall  end  the  night  of  weeping  ^ 
When  shall  break  the  promised  day  ? 
See  the  whitening  harvest  languish, 

Waiting  still  the  laborers'  toil ; 
Was  it  vain.  Thy  Son's  deep  anguish  ? 
Shall  the  Strong  retain  the  spoil  ? 

2  Tidings,  sent  to  every  creature. 

Millions  yet  have  never  heard : 
Can  they  hear  without  a  preacher  ? 

Lord  almighty,  give  the  word ! 
Grive  the  word !  in  every  nation 

Let  the  gospel  trumpet  sound, 
Witnessing  a  world's  salvation, 

To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 

3  Then  the  end !     Thy  Church  completed, 

All  Thy  chosen  gathered  in, 
With  their  King  in  glory  seated, 

Satan  bound,  and  banished  sin ; 
Grone  forever  parting,  weeping. 

Hunger,  sorrow,  death,  and  pain , 
Lo !  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping ; 

Come,  Lord  Jesus,  come  to  reign ! 

261  L.M. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 


THE   CHURCH — ]\nSSIONS.  219 

I 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made,  , 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  His  head ; 
His  Name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  reahns  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  Name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  biu'st  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest. 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creatiu^e  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again. 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

262  10.10.7. 

IORD  of  the  harvest,  it  is  right  and  meet 
J   That  we  should  lay  oblations  at  Thy  feet, 
With  joyful  Alleluia ! 

2  Sweet  is  the  praise  that  follows  toil  and  prayer ; 
Sweet  is  the  worship  that  with  heaven  we  share, 

Who  sing  the  Alleluia ! 

3  We  toiled  and  prayed  and  Thou  hast  heard  on 

high ; 
Hast  cheered  our  hearts  and  changed  our  sup- 
pliant crv 

'To  festal  Alleluia! 

4  So  sing  we  now  in  tune  ^^dth  that  great  song. 
That  all  the  age  of  ages  shall  prolong, 

The  endless  Alleluia ! 


220  THE   CHURCH — MISSIONS. 

5  To  Thee,  O  Lord  of  harvest,  Who  hast  heard, 
And  to  Thy  white-robed  reapers  given  the  word. 

We  sing  our  Alleluia ! 

6  O  Christ,  Who  in  the  wide  world's  fallow  lea, 
Hast  sown  in  blood  the  precious  seed,  to  Thee 

We  sing  our  Alleluia! 

7  To  Thee,  O  Holy  Grhost,  Whose  gracious  rain 
And  hving  breath  hath  fed  the  ghostly  grain, 

We  sing  our  Alleluia ! 

8  Yea, West  and  East, the  Harvest  men  went  forth  : 
''We   come"   has   sounded  to  the   South  and 

North. 

At  mom  sing  Alleluia ! 

9  In  fields  of  home,  in  fields  the  far  away, 
Toilers  for  Jesus  hail  the  golden  day. 

At  noon  sing  Alleluia ! 

10  The  mnds  of  God  have  blown  with  hving  breath, 
His  dews  have  fallen  on  the  plains  of  death. 

At  eve  sing  Alleluia. 

11  Yea,  for  sweet  hope  fulfilled,  new  hope  begun. 
Sing  Alleluia  to  the  Tln^ee  in  One, 

Adoring  Alleluia. 

12  Grlory  to  Grod !  the  Church  in  patience  cries ; 
Grlory  to  Grod !  the  Church  in  bliss  rephes. 

With  endless  Alleluia ! 

263  L.  M. 

TE  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Emmanuel's  Name  : 
To  distant  chmes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  Rose  of  Sharon  there. 


THE   CHURCH  —  MISSIONS.  221 

2  God  shield  yoii  ^^ith  a  wall  of  fire, 
With  holy  zeal  your  hearts  inspire, 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease. 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace 

3  And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  may  we  meet  to  part  no  more, 
Meet,  A\ith  the  ransomed  tlu'ong  to  fa]l. 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 

264  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

SPEED  Thy  servants,  Saviour,  speed  them ; 
Thou  art  Lord  of  \\4iids  and  waves ; 
They  were  bound,  but  Thou  hast  freed  them ; 
Now  they  go  to  free  the  slaves ; 

Be  Thou  ^\itli  them  : 
'Tis  Thine  arm  alone  that  saves. 

2  Friends  and  home  and  all  forsaking. 

Lord,  they  go  at  Thy  command. 
As  then*  stay  Thy  promise  taking, 
While  they  traverse  sea  and  land : 

Oh,  be  with  them ! 
Lead  them  safely  by  the  hand. 

3  A^^len  they  reach  the  land  of  strangers. 

And  the  prospect  dark  appears. 
Nothing  seen  but  toils  and  dangers. 
Nothing  felt  but  doubts  and  fears. 

Be  Thou  with  them ; 
Hear  then*  sighs,  and  count  their  tears. 

•4  Where  no  fniit  appears  to  cheer  them. 
And  they  seem  to  toil  in  vain : 
Then  in  mercy.  Lord,  ch-aw  near  them. 
Then  their  sinking  hopes  sustain  : 

Thus  supported, 
Let  their  zeal  re\ave  again. 


222 


THE    CHURCH  —  MISSIONS. 


5  In  the  midst  of  opposition, 

Let  them  trust,  O  Lord,  in  Thee ; 
When  success  attends  their  mission, 
Let  Thy  servants  humbler  be ; 

Never  leave  them. 
Till  Thy  face  in  heaven  they  see : 

6  There  to  reap  in  joy  forever 

Fruit  that  grows  from  seed  here  sown ; 
There  to  be  with  Him,  Who  never 
Ceases  to  preserve  His  own ; 

And  with  gladness 
Give  the  praise  to  Hun  alone, 

265  L.M. 

A  RM  of  the  Lord,  awake !  awake ! 
r\    Put  on  Thy  strength !  the  nations  shake  ! 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  Thee. 

2  Say  to  the  heathen  from  Thy  throne, 
I  am  Jehovah,  Grod  alone  : 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound. 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3  Let  Sion's  time  of  favor  come ; 

Oh,  bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  home ; 
And  let  our  wondering  eyes  behold 
Grentiles  and  Jews  in  Jesus'  Fold. 

4  Almighty  Grod,  Thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  clime,  of  every  name ; 

Let  adverse  powers  before  Thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 

ilso  the  folloiving : 

62  From  the  eastern  mountains. 
288  O  Spirit  of  the  living  Grod. 


THE   CHURCH  —  MISSIONS.  223 

323  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed. 

327  Thou,  Whose  ahnighty  word. 

328  Lord  of  all  power  and  might. 

329  Thy  kingdom  come,  O  God ! 

330  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow ! 
332  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace. 

468  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies. 

579  O  brothers,  lift  your  voices. 

580  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing. 

581  Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise ! 


FOR   THE   JEWS. 

266  7.6. 

H,  that  the  Lord's  salvation 
Were  out  of  Sioii  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation, 
To  lead  His  outcasts  home ! 


o 


2  How  long  the  holy  city 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane  ? 
Return,  O  Lord,  in  pity ; 
Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

3  Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror ; 

Thy  saving  grace  impart ; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  en^or ; 
Release  the  fettered  heart. 

4  Let  Israel,  home  returning. 

Her  lost  Messiah  see ; 
Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 
And  bind  Thy  Church  to  Thee. 

267  CM. 

WAKE,  harp  of  Sion,  wake  again 
Upon  thine  ancient  hill. 
On  Jordan's  long-deserted  plain, 
By  Kedron's  lowly  rill. 


224 


THE   CHURCH — ALMSGIVING. 


2  The  hymn  shall  yet  in  Sion  swell, 

That  sounds  Messiah's  praise, 
And  Thy  loved  Name,  Emmanuel, 
As  once  in  ancient  days. 

3  For  Israel  yet  shall  own  her  King, 

For  her  salvation  waits. 
And  hill  and  dale  shall  sweetly  sing, 
With  praise  in  all  her  gates. 

4  Oh,  hasten,  Lord,  these  promised  days, 

When  Israel  shall  rejoice ; 
And  Jew  and  Grentile  join  in  praise, 
With  one  united  voice ! 


9lm0gtt)ing. 
268  S.  M. 

WE  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 
Whate'er  the  gift  may  be : 
All  that  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2  May  we  Thy  bounties  thus 

As  stewards  true  receive. 
And  gladly,  as  Thou  blessest  us. 
To  Thee  our  first-fruits  give. 

3  Oh,  hearts  are  bruised  and  dead. 

And  homes  are  bare  and  cold. 
And  lambs  for  whom  the  Shepherd  bled. 
Are  straying  from  the  Fold ! 

4  To  comfort  and  to  bless. 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe. 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

5  The  captive  to  release. 

To  Grod  the  lost  to  bring. 


I 


THE   CHURCH  —  ALMSGIVING.  225 

■  -  -I — • — ^ — ■ » * 

To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, 
It  is  a  Christ-hke  thing. 

6  And  we  beUeve  Thy  word, 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be ; 
AYhate'er  for  Thine  we  do,  O  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

269  CM. 

FOUNTAIN  of  good,  to  own  Thy  love 
Oiu'  thankful  hearts  incline  : 
Wliat  can  we  render.  Lord,  to  Thee, 
When  aU  the  worlds  are  Thine  f 

2  But  Thou  hast  needy  brethren  here, 

Partakers  of  Thy  grace, 
WTiose  names  Thou  ^^alt  ThyseK  confess 
Before  the  Father's  face. 

3  In  each  sad  accent  of  distress 

Thy  pleading  voice  is  heard ; 
In  them  Thou  may'st  be  clothed  and  fed. 
And  visited,  and  cheered. 

4  Help  us  then.  Lord,  Thy  yoke  to  wear. 

And  joy  to  do  Thy  will ; 
Each  other's  burdens  gladly  bear. 
And  love's  sweet  law  fulfill. 

5  Thy  face  with  reverence  and  with  love 

We  in  Thy  poor  would  see  ; 
And  while  we  minister  to  them, 
Would  do  it  as  to  Thee. 

6  Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  our  alms  accept, 

And  with  Thy  blessing  speed ; 
Bless  us  in  giving ;  gi'eatly  bless 
Om*  gifts  to  them  that  need. 


226  THE   CHURCH  —  CHARITIES. 

270  CM. 

IORD,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 
J  By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 
And  let  love's  treasiu^es  still  be  spent. 
Like  His,  upon  the  poor. 

2  Like  Him  through  scenes  of  deep  distress, 

Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight, 
We,  in  then'  crowded  loneliness. 
Would  seek  the  desolate. 

3  For  Thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side. 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill. 
And,  that  Thy  followers  may  be  tried, 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

4  Mean  are  all  offerings  we  can  make. 

But  Thou  hast  taught  us.  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake. 
They  lose  not  theii'  reward. 

Also  the  following  : 

477  0  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  and  sea. 

478  Holy  offerings,  rich  and  rare. 

271  8.8.8.6. 

OGrOD  of  mercy,  God  of  mighty 
In  love  and  pity  infinite, 
Teach  us,  as  ever  in  Thy  sight. 
To  live  our  life  to  Thee. 

2  And  Thou,  Wlio  cam'st  on  earth  to  die. 
That  fallen  man  might  hve  thereby, 
Oh,  hear  us,  for  to  Thee  we  cry, 
In  hope,  0  Lord,  to  Thee. 


THE   CHURCH  —  CHARITIES. 


227 


3  Teach  us  the  lesson  Thou  hast  tauiz:ht, 
To  feel  for  those  Thy  blood  hath  boujj^ht, 
That  eveiy  word,  and  deed,  and  thought 

May  work  a  work  for  Thee. 

4  For  all  are  bretlu'en,  far  and  ^ade, 
Since  Thou,  O  Lord,  for  all  hast  died ; 
Then  teach  us,  whatso'er  betide. 

To  love  them  all  in  Thee. 

5  In  sickness,  soitow,  want,  or  care, 
Wliate'er  it  be,  'tis  ours  to  share ; 
May  we,  where  help  is  needed,  there 

(xive  help  as  unto  Thee. 

6  And  may  Thy  Holy  Spirit  move 
All  those  who  hve,  to  hve  in  love, 
Till  Thou  shalt  gi^eet  in  heaven  above 

All  those  who  give  to  Thee. 

272  L.M. 

OTHOU  through  suffering  perfect  made, 
On  Whom  the  bitter  cross  was  laid ; 
In  hours  of  sickness,  grief,  and  pain, 
No  sufferer  turns  to  Thee  in  vain. 

2  The  halt,  the  maimed,  the  sick,  the  blind. 
Sought  not  in  vain  Thy  tendance  kind ; 
Now  in  Thy  poor  Thyself  we  see, 

And  minister  through  them  to  Thee. 

3  O  lo^4ng  Saviour,  Thou  canst  cure 
The  pains  and  woes  Thou  didst  endure ; 
For  all  who  need.  Physician  gi^eat. 
Thy  healing  balm  we  supphcate. 

4  But,  oh,  far  more,  let  each  keen  pain 
And  houi*  of  woe  be  heavenly  gain ; 


228 


THE   CHURCH CHARITIES. 


Each  stroke  of  Thy  chastisuig  rod 
Brmg  back  the  wanderer  nearer  God ! 

5  Oh,  heal  the  bruised  heart  within ! 
Oh,  save  our  souls  all  sick  with  sin! 
Grive  hfe  and  health  in  bounteous  store. 
That  we  may  praise  Thee  evermore ! 

273  D.  0.  M. 

THINE  arm,  O  Lord,  in  days  of  old 
Was  strong  to  heal  and  save ; 
It  triumphed  o'er  disease  and  death. 

O'er  darkness  and  the  grave. 
To  Thee  they  went,  the  bhnd,  the  dumb, 

The  palsied  and  the  lame, 
The  leper  with  his  tainted  life. 
The  sick  mth  fevered  frame. 

2  And  lo  !  Thy  touch  brought  hfe  and  health. 

Gave  speech,  and  strength,  and  sight ; 
And  youth  renewed  and  frenzy  calmed 

Owned  Thee,  the  Lord  of  light. 
And  now,  O  Lord,  be  near  to  bless. 

Almighty  as  of  yore. 
In  crowded  street,  by  restless  couch. 

As  by  Gennesareth's  shore. 

3  Though  love  and  might  no  longer  heal 

By  touch,  or  word,  or  look ; 
Though  they  who  do  Thy  work  must  read 

Thy  laws  in  nature's  book : 
Yet  come  to  heal  the  sick  man's  soul. 

Come,  cleanse  the  leprous  taint. 
Give  joy  and  peace,  where  all  is  strife. 

And  strength,  where  all  is  faint. 

4  Be  Thou  our  great  deliverer  still, 

Thou  Lord  of  life  and  death, 


THE   CHURCH  —  CHAHITIES.  229 


Restore  and  quicken,  soothe  and  bless 

With  Thine  ahnighty  breath. 
To  hands  that  work  and  eyes  that  see, 

Give  \^^isdonl's  heavenly  lore, 
That  whole  and  sick,  and  weak  and  strong, 

May  praise  Thee  evennore. 

274  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

THOU  to  ^Yhom  the  sick  and  dpng 
Ever  came,  nor  came  in  vain, 
Still  with  heahng  words  replying 
To  the  wearied  cry  of  pain ; 
Hear  lis,  Jesus,  as  we  meet, 
Suppliants  at  Thy  mercy  seat. 

2  Every  care,  and  every  sorrow. 

Be  it  great,  or  be  it  small. 
Yesterday,  to-day,  to-moiTow, 
When,  where'er,  it  may  befall. 
Lay  we  humbly  at  Thy  feet. 
Suppliants  at  Thy  mercy  seat. 

3  Still  the  weary,  sick,  and  dying 

Need  a  brother's,  sister's  care ; 
On  Thy  higher  help  relying 

Mav  we  now  their  burden  share, 
Bringing  all  our  offerings  meet, 
Supphants  at  Thy  mercy  seat. 

4  May  each  child  of  Thine  be  willing, 

Wilhng  both  in  hand  and  heart, 
All  the  law  of  love  fulfilling. 
Ever  comfort  to  impari  ; 

Ever  bringing  offerings  meet, 
Suppliant  to  Thy  mercy  seat. 

5  So  may  sickness,  sin,  and  sadness. 

To  Thy  healing  virtue  yield. 


230  THE   CHUECH — CHAHITIES. 

Till  the  sick  and  sad,  in  gladness, 
Rescued,  ransomed,  cleansed,  healed, 
One  in  Thee  together  meet. 
Pardoned  at  Thy  judgment  seat. 

275  L.M 


OGrOD  of  mercy !  hearken  now : 
Before  Thy  throne  we  humbly  bow ; 
With  heart  and  voice  to  Thee  we  cry 
For  all  on  earth  who  suffering  lie. 

2  We  seek  Thee  where  Thou  dwell'st  on  high, 
Beyond  the  ghttering,  starry  sky : 

We  find  Thee  where  Thou  dwell'st  below 
Beside  the  beds  of  want  and  woe. 

3  Be  ours  the  hearts  and  hands  to  bless 
The  sorrowing  sons  of  wretchedness ; 
Send  Thou  the  help  we  cannot  give ; 
Bid  dying  souls  arise  and  hve. 

4  Oh,  let  the  healing  waters  spring. 
Touched  by  Thy  pitying  angel's  wing ; 
With  quickening  power  new  strength  impart 
To  palsied  will,  to  withered  heart. 

5  Where  poverty  in  pain  must  lie. 
Where  httle  suffering  children  cry. 
Bid  us  haste  forth  as  called  by  Thee, 
And  in  Thy  poor.  Thyself  to  see. 

6  Be  Thou,  O  Grod  eternal,  blest. 
Thy  holy  Name  on  earth  conf est ! 
Echo  Thy  praise  from  every  shore 
Forever  and  for  evermore. 


o 


THE   CHURCH  —  ORPHANS.  231 

276  8s. 

THOU,  Who  madest  land  and  sea, 
And  giiidest  all,  in  all  their  ways, 
Who  hearest  those  who  biing  to  Thee 
Their  sacrifice  of  prayer  and  praise ; 
Oh,  hear  Thy  children  as  they  bring 
Themselves  a  lowly  offering ! 

2  Great  God,  Who  with  a  Father's  love 
Dost  watch  o'er  all  created  things. 

And  gatherest  all,  below,  above, 

Beneath  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings ; 
Protect,  we  pray  Thee,  now,  and  bless 
Thy  cliildren  who  are  fatherless. 

3  Thou  hearest  still  the  eagle's  cry. 
And  notest  e'en  a  span*ow's  fall. 

Thy  hstening  ear  doth  heed  on  high. 

And  hearken  to  the  raven's  call ; 
Then,  heavenly  Father,  hear  and  bless 
Thy  children  who  are  fatherless. 

4  Come,  heavenly  Father,  come  to-day. 
For  we  Thy  children  come  to  Thee, 

And  Thou  wilt  never  say  us,  nay. 

If  come  we  in  humility ; 
New-born  in  Thee,  O  Father,  bless 
Thy  childi'en  who  are  fatherless. 

5  Cast  forth  upon  the  barren  strand 
Of  this  Icme  world,  to  Thee  we  fly ; 

In  faith  and  hope,  we  fain  would  stand 
Beneath  Thy  sheltering  arm  for  aye ; 
Stretch  forth  Tliy  liand,  and  pit}dng  bless 
Th\'  childi'en  who  are  fatherless. 


232 


THE    CHUECH OKPHANS. 


6  And  may  we  all  with  joyful  mind 
Our  hearts  as  hving  offerings  bring, 
The  first-fruits  of  our  life,  to  find 

A  Father  in  our  heavenly  King ; 
And  learn  in  life  and  death  to  bless 
Thee,  ''Father  of  the  fatherless." 

277  6s. 

THOU  Who  with  dymg  hps 
Thy  mother  didst  commend 
Unto  the  tender  care 

Of  Thy  beloved  friend ; 
Thou  Who  by  Lazarus'  grave 
In  human  grief  didst  groan, 
Turn,  Lord,  Thine  eyes  on  those 
Left  in  the  world  alone. 

2  Thou  Who  didst  call  Thy  Twelve 

Their  home  and  friends  to  leave, 
And  in  Thy  kingdom  all. 

Yea,  more  than  all,  receive, 
To  those  bereft  of  all. 

Thy  pitying  love  extend. 
And  let  them  find  in  Thee 

Father,  and  home,  and  friend. 

3  Thou  Who  didst  say  of  old, 

''Thine  orphans  lend  to  Me; 
Unto  the  fatherless 

I  will  a  Father  be," 
Thy  promises  are  sure ; 

Help  us  to  trust  Thee  still  ^ 
To  those  who  need  Thee  sore, 

That  faithful  word  fulfill. 

4  Thou  Who  in  Thy  still  rest 

Our  dear  ones  safe  dost  keep ; 


THE    CHURCH  —  TEMPEllAJS'CE.  233 

Thou  ^Vlio  shall  bring  them  back 
One  day  from  their  long  sleep, 

Oh,  keep  us  by  Thy  grace, 
That  we  at  last  may  be. 

When  that  bright  morning  dawns, 
At  home  with  them  and  Thee. 


Ccmperance. 
278  7.6, 

OLORD,  oirr  strength  in  weakness. 
We  pray  to  Thee  for  grace  • 
For  power  to  fight  the  battle, 
For  speed  to  run  the  race ; 
When  Thy  baptismal  waters 

Were  poured  upon  oui*  brow. 
We  then  were  made  Thy  children. 
And  pledged  our  earliest  vow ; 

2  We  then  were  sealed  and  hallowed 

By  Thy  life-giving  word ; 
Were  made  the  Spirit's  temples, 

And  members  of  the  Lord ; 
With  His  own  blood  He  bought  us. 

And  made  the  purchase  sure ; 
His  are  we  :  may  He  keep  us 

Sober,  and  chaste,  and  pure. 

3  Conformed  to  His  own  likeness 

May  we  so  live  and  die, 
That  in  the  grave  our  bodies 

In  holy  peace  may  he ; 
And  at  the  resuiTection 

Forth  from  those  graves  may  spring, 
Like  to  the  glorious  body 

Of  Chi'ist,  our  Lord  and  Kuig. 


234 


THE   CHUECH — DIVINITY   SCHOOLS. 


279 


4  The  pure  in  heart  are  blessed, 

For  they  shall  see  the  Lord 
Forever  and  forever 

By  seraphun  adored ; 
And  they  shall  drink  the  pleasures, 

Such  as  no  tongue  can  tell, 
From  the  clear  crystal  river, 

And  life's  eternal  well. 

L.M. 


WHEN,  doomed  to  death,  the  apostle  lay 
At  night  in  Herod's  dungeon  cell, 
A  light  shone  round  him  hke  the  day. 
And  from  his  hmbs  the  fetters  fell. 

2  A  messenger  from  Grod  was  there. 

To  break  his  chain  and  bid  him  rise ; 
And  lo !  the  saint,  as  fi^ee  as  air. 

Walked  forth  beneath  the  open  skies. 

3  Chains  yet  more  strong  and  cruel  bind 

The  victims  of  that  deadly  thirst 
Which  drowns  the  soul,  and  from  the  mind 
Blots  the  bright  image  stamped  at  first. 

4  O  Grod  of  love  and  mercy,  deign 

To  look  on  those  with  pitying  eye 
Who  struggle  with  that  fatal  chain, 
And  send  them  succor  from  on  high ! 

5  Send  down,  in  its  resistless  might. 

Thy  gracious  Spirit,  we  implore. 
And  lead  the  captive  forth  to  hght, 
A  rescued  soul,  a  slave  no  more ! 


280 

G- 


lOs. 

OD  of  the  prophets !  Bless  the  prophets'  sons  : 
Elijah's  mantle  o'er  Elisha  cast ; 


THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  235 

Each  age  its  sol  emu  task  may  claim  but  ouce : 
Make  each  oue  nobler,  stronger  than  the  last ! 

2  Auoint  them  prophets !     Make  theu*  ears  atteud 

To  Thy  diviuest  speech ;  then'  hearts  awake 
To  himiau  need ;  their  hps  make  eloquent 
To  assiu'e  the  light,  and  every  evil  break. 

3  Anoint  them  priests  !     Strong  intercessors  they 

For  pardon,  and  for  charity  and  peace  ! 
Ah,  if  with  them  the  world  might  pass,  astray. 
Into  the  dear  Christ's  life  of  sacrifice ! 

4  Anoint  them  kings !     Aye  kingly  kings,  O  Lord ! 

Anoint  them  with  the  spirit  of  Thy  Son : 
Theirs,  not  a  jewelled  crown,  a  blood  stained 
sword  ; 
Theirs,  by  sweet  love,  for  Christ  a  kingdom  won. 

5  Make  them  apostles  !     Heralds  of  Thy  cross. 

Forth  may  they  go  to  tell  all  realms  Thy  gi^ace ; 
Inspired  of  Thee,  may  they  count  all  but  loss. 
And  stand  at  last  with  joy  before  Thy  face. 

6  O  mighty  age  of  prophet-kings,  retuiTi ! 

O  truth,  O  faith  enrich  our  iu*gent  time ! 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  again  with  us  sojourn  : 
A  weary  world  awaits  Thy  reign  sublime ! 


IV.  THE  HOLY  SCEIPTUKES. 
281  CM. 

IA^IP  of  oiu^  feet,  whereby  we  trace 
J  Our  path  when  wont  to  stray ; 
Stream  fi'om  the  fount  of  heavenly  grace, 
Brook  by  the  traveller's  way ; 


236  THE   HOLY   SCRIPTUKES. 

2  Bread  of  our  souls,  whereon  we  feed, 

True  manna  from  on  high  ; 
Our  guide  and  chart,  wherein  we  read 
Of  realms  beyond  the  sky ; 

3  Pillar  of  fire,  through  watches  dark. 

And  radiant  cloud  by  day ; 
When  waves  would  whelm  our  tossing  bark. 
Our  anchor  and  our  stay :  , 

4  Word  of  the  everlasting  God, 

Will  of  His  glorious  Son  ; 
Without  thee  how  could  earth  be  trod, 
Or  heaven  itself  be  won  ? 

5  Lord,  grant  us  all  aright  to  leam 

The  wisdom  it  imparts  ; 
And  to  its  heavenly  teaching  turn, 
With  simple,  childlike  hearts. 

282  6s. 

IOED,  Thy  Word  abideth, 
1  And  our  footsteps  guideth ; 
Who  its  truth  beheveth 
Light  and  joy  receiveth. 

2  When  our  foes  are  near  us, 
Then  Thy  Word  doth  cheer  us, 
Word  of  consolation. 
Message  of  salvation. 

3  When  the  storms  are  o'er  us, 
And  dark  clouds  before  us. 
Then  its  light  directeth. 
And  our  way  protecteth. 

4  Who  can  tell  the  pleasure. 
Who  recount  the  treasure. 
By  Thy  Word  imparted 
To  the  simple-hearted  % 


THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  237 

5  Word  of  mercy,  giving 
Succor  to  the  li\ing ; 
Word  of  life,  supplying 
Comfort  to  the  dying ! 

6  Oh,  that  we  discerning 
Its  most  holy  learning, 

Lord,  may  love  and  fear  Thee ! 
Evermore  be  near  Thee ! 

283  CM. 

FATHER  of  mercies !  in  Thy  Word 
What  endless  glory  shines ! 
Forever  be  Thy  Name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

3  Oh,  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  mav  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  hglit. 

4  Di\ine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  Thou  forever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  sacred  Word, 
And  view  my  Sa^iour  there. 

284  7.6. 

OWORD  of  God  incarnate, 
O  Wisdom  from  on  high, 
O  Truth  michanged,  unchanging, 

O  Light  of  our  dark  sky ; 
We  pi*aise  Thee  for  the  radiance 
That  from  the  hallowed  page, 


A  lantern  to  our  footsteps, 
Shines  on  from  age  to  age. 

2  The  Church  from  her  dear  Master 

Received  the  gift  divine, 
And  still  that  light  she  lifteth 

O'er  all  the  earth  to  shine. 
It  is  the  golden  casket 

Where  gems  of  truth  are  stored, 
It  is  the  heaven-drawn  picture 

Of  Christ,  the  living  Word. 

3  It  floateth  like  a  banner 

Before  Grod's  host  unfurled ; 
It  shineth  like  a  beacon 

Above  the  darkling  world ; 
It  is  the  chart  and  compass 

That  o'er  life's  surging  sea, 
'Mid  mists,  and  rocks,  and  quicksands, 

Still  guides,  O  Christ,  to  Thee. 

4  Oh,  make  Thy  Church,  dear  Saviour, 

A  lamp  of  purest  gold, 
To  bear  before  the  nations 

Thy  true  light  as  of  old ; 
Oh,  teach  Thy  wandering  pilgrims 

By  this,  their  path  to  trace. 
Till,  clouds  and  darkness  ended, 

They  see  Thee  face  to  face. 

Also  the  folloiving  : 

72  Not  by  Thy  mighty  hand. 
497  Come,  pure  hearts,  in  sweetest  measures. 


ORDINATION.  239 


V.  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

flDrDinatxon, 
285  7.6. 

10RD  of  the  living  harvest 
J  That  whitens  o'er  the  plain, 
Where  angels  soon  shall  gather 

Theu'  sheaves  of  golden  grain ; 
Accept  these  hands  to  labor, 

These  hearts  to  trust  and  love, 
And  deign  with  them  to  hasten 
Thy  kingdom  from  above. 

2  As  laborers  in  Thy  vineyard 

Still  faithful  may  they  be. 
Content  to  bear  the  burden 

Of  weaiy  days  for  Thee ; 
To  ask  no  other  wages, 

AVhen  Thou  shalt  call  them  home, 
But  to  have  shared  the  travail 

Which  makes  Thy  kingdom  come. 

3  Come  down,  Thou  Holy  Spirit, 

And  fill  their  souls  with  light ; 
Clothe  them  in  spotless  raiment. 

In  vesture  clean  and  white ; 
Within  Thy  sacred  temple 

Be  with  them  wherc^  thev  stand, 
To  guide  and  teach  Thy  people 

Throughout  our  native  land. 

4  Be  with  them,  God  the  Father! 

Be  with  them,  God  the  Son ! 


240 


ORDINATION. 


And  God  the  Holy  Spirit ! 

Most  blessed  Three  in  One ! 
Make  them  a  holy  priesthood, 

Thee  humbly  to  adore, 
And  fill  them  with  Thy  fullness 

Both  now  and  evermore ! 

286  L.M. 

Bow  down  Thine  ear,  almighty  Lord, 
And  hear  Thy  Church's  suppliant  cry 
For  all  who  preach  Thy  saving  word. 
And  wait  upon  Thy  ministry. 

2  In  mercy.  Father,  now  give  heed. 

And  pour  Thy  quickening  Spirit's  breath 
On  those  whom  Thou  dost  call  to  feed 
Thy  flock  redeemed  by  Jesus'  death. 

3  O  Saviour,  from  Thy  pierced  hand 

Shed  o'er  them  all  Thy  gifts  divine : 
That  those  who  in  Thy  presence  stand 
May  do  Thy  will  with  love  like  Thine. 

4  Blest  Spirit,  in  their  hearts  abide. 

And  give  them  grace  to  watch  and  pray ; 
That  as  they  seek  Thy  flock  to  guide, 
Themselves  may  keep  the  narrow  way 

5  O  Grod,  Thy  strength  and  mercy  send 

To  shield  them  in  their  strife  with  sin ; 
Grant  them,  enduring  to  the  end. 
The  crown  of  hfe  at  last  to  win. 

287  L.M. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  bow  Thine  ear. 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer : 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  Thee ; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be ! 


ORDINATION.  241 


2  How  great  theii*  work,  liow  vast  their  charge ! 
Do  Thou  then-  anxious  souls  enlarge : 

Their  best  acquu^ements  are  our  gam ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  Thine ; 
To  them  Thy  sacred  truth  reveal. 
Suppress  then*  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed ; 
Teach  them  Thy  chosen  flock  to  feed  ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain. 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  then*  lips  the  joyful  sound ; 
In  humble  strains  Thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  Thy  new-creating  power. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains  ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


o 


288  L.M. 

SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 
In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Grive  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 
To  preach  the  reconcihng  word  ; 

Grive  power  and  unction  from  above, 
AMiene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light ; 
Confusion,  order,  in  Thy  path  ; 

Souls  without  strength  inspire  wdth  might. 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wTath. 


242 


OEDINATION. 


4  Convert  the  nations  !  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record ; 
The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  people  call  Him  Lord. 

289  P.  M. 

COME,  Holy  Grhost,  our  souls  inspire. 
And  hghten  with  celestial  fire. 

2  Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art. 

Who  dost  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

3  Thy  blessed  unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 

4  Enable  with  perpetual  hght 

The  dulness  of  our  bhnded  sight. 

5  Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  Thy  grace. 

6  Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home  : 
Where  Thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

7  Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Thee  of  both  to  be  but  One, 

8  That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  endless  song : 

9  Praise  to  Thy  eternal  merit. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 

Also  the  following: 

497  Come,  pure  hearts,  in  sweetest  measures. 
581  Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise ! 
584  Go,  labor  on  !  spend  and  be  spent ! 
586  Lord,  speak  to  me,  that  I  may  speak. 


INSTITUTION   OF   MINISTERS.  243 

institution  of  ^inijStcm 

290  7s, 

HEAVENLY  Shepherd,  Thee  we  pray 
For  Thy  servant  here  to-day : 
By  the  cross  upon  his  brow, 
By  his  ordination  vow. 
By  the  prayers  which  we  have  prayed 
For  the  Holy  Spirit's  aid, 
By  the  deep  and  fei'vent  love 
Owing  to  Ins  Lord  above, 
Grant  him  faithful  watch  to  keep. 
Tend  Thy  lambs,  and  feed  Thy  sheep. 

2  From  the  silent  power  of  sin 
Liu'king  secretly  within, 

May  the  grace  that  flows  from  Thee, 
Heavenly  Shepherd,  set  him  fi^ee; 
By  the  blessing  on  him  breathed, 
Bv  the  charge  to  him  bequeathed, 
Thou  the  Way,  the  Tmth,  the  Life, 
Gird  him  for  the  sacred  strife, 
Aye  his  faithful  watch  to  keep. 
Tend  Thy  lambs,  and  feed  Thy  sheep. 

3  Speed  liim  on  his  life-long  way. 
Speed  him  whom  we  speed  to-day ; 
Thou,  the  gracious,  loving  Lord, 
Give  hun  souls  for  his  reward : 
Till  he  win  the  promised  crown, 
When  he  lays  his  l)urden  down 
Humbly  at  his  Saviour's  feet, 
Low  before  the  mercy-seat : 

Give  him,  Lord,  Thy  grace  to  keep, 
Tend  Thy  lambs,  and  feed  Thy  sheep. 


244 


LAYING   OF   A   COENER-STONE. 


O 


4  To  the  blessed  Trinity 
Now  let  praise  and  glory  be, 
In  Whose  Name  we  meet  to-day 
For  our  guidance,  as  we  pray 
That  we  may,  in  all  we  do, 
Pastor,  and  his  flock,  be  true ; 
True  to  man  in  heavenly  love, 
True  to  Thee,  om'  God,  above. 
Till  we,  sheep  and  shepherd,  meet, 
Kansomed  at  Thy  judgment  seat. 

Lading  of  a  Corner^^^tone* 
291  L.M. 

LORD  of  hosts.  Whose  glory  fills 
The  bounds  of  the  eternal  hills. 
And  yet  vouchsafes,  in  Christian  lands,  • 
To  dwell  in  temples  made  with  hands ; 

2  Grrant  that  all  we  who  here  to-day 
Rejoicing  this  foundation  lay. 
May  be  in  very  deed  Thine  own, 
Built  on  the  precious  Comer-stone. 

3  Endue  the  creatures  with  Thy  grace, 
That  shall  adorn  Thy  dwelHng-place ; 
The  beauty  of  the  oak  and  pine, 
The  gold  and  silver,  make  them  Thine. 

4  To  Thee  they  all  belong ;  to  Thee 
The  treasures  of  the  earth  and  sea ; 
And  when  we  bring  them  to  Thy  throne, 
We  but  present  Thee  with  Thine  own. 

5  The  minds  that  guide,  endue  with  skill ; 
The  hands  that  work,  preserve  from  ill ; 
That  we,  who  these  foundations  lay, 
May  raise  the  top-stone  in  its  day. 


LAYING   OF   A   CORNER-STONE.  245 

6  Botli  now  and  ever.  Lord,  protect 
The  temple  of  Thine  owti  elect ; 
Be  Thou  in  tliem,  and  they  in  Thee, 
O  ever  blessed  Trinity ! 


I 


292  8.7. 

N  the  Name  wliich  earth  and  heaven 
Ever  worship,  praise,  and  fear, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spiiit, 

Shall  a  house  be  builded  here : 
Here  with  prayer  its  deep  foundations, 

In  the  faith  of  Christ,  we  lay, 
TiTisting  by  His  help  to  crown  it 

With  the  top-stone  in  its  day. 

2  Here  as  in  their  due  succession 
Stone  on  stone  the  workmen  place, 

Thus,  we  pray,  unseen  but  surely, 

Jesu,  build  us  up  in  grace ; 
Till,  A\ithm  these  walls  completed. 

We  complete  in  Thee  are  found ; 
And  to  Thee,  the  one  Foundation, 

Strong  and  living  stones,  are  bound. 

3  Fan*  shall  be  Thine  earthly  temple : 
Here  the  careless  passer-by 

Shall  bethink  Mm,  in  its  beauty, 
Of  the  holier  House  on  high ; 

Weary  hearts  and  troubled  spirits 
Here  shall  find  a  still  retreat ; 

Sinful  souls  shall  bring  then*  burden 
Here  to  the  Absolver's  feet. 

4  Yet  \Wth  timer,  noljler  beauty. 
Lord,  we  pray,  this  house  adorn, 

AMiere  Thy  Bndi%  Tliy  Church  redeemed, 
Robes  her  for  her  marriage  morn  ; 


246 


LAYING   OF    A   COENEK-STONE. 


Clothed  in  garments  of  salvation, 
Eicli  with  gems  of  heavenly  grace, 

Sponse  of  Christ,  arrayed  and  waiting 
Till  she  may  behold  His  face. 

5  Here  in  due  and  solemn  order 

May  her  ceaseless  prayer  arise ; 
Here  may  strains  of  holy  gladness 

Lift  her  heart  above  the  skies ;  | 

Here  the  word  of  life  be  spoken ; 

Here  the  child  of  Grod  be  sealed ; 
Here  the  Bread  of  Heaven  be  broken, 

"  Till  He  come,"  Himself  revealed. 

6  Praise  to  Thee,  O  Master-Builder, 

Maker  of  the  earth  and  skies ; 
Praise  to  Thee,  in  Whom  Thy  temple 

Fitly  framed  together  lies  ,• 
Praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Spirit, 

Binding  all  that  lives  in  one : 
Till  our  earthly  praise  be  ended, 

And  the  eternal  song  begun ! 

203  L.M. 

OTHOU,  in  Whom  alone  is  found  I 

The  strength  by  which  our  toil  is  blest,  ' 

Upon  this  consecrated  ground 
Now  bid  Thy  cloud  of  glory  rest. 

2  In  Thy  great  Name  we  place  this  stone ; 

To  Thy  great  truth  these  walls  we  rear : 
Long  may  they  make  Thy  glory  known, 
And  long  our  Saviour  triumph  here. 

3  And  while  Thy  sons,  from  earth  apart, 

Here  seek  the  truth  from  heaven  that  spiTing, 
Fill  with  Thy  Spirit  every  heart. 
With  living  fire  touch  every  tongue. 


CONSECRATION   OF   CHURCHES.  247 

4  Lord,  feed  Thy  Church  with  peace  and  love ; 
Let  sin  and  eiTor  pass  away, 
Till  tiiith's  full  influence  from  above 
Kejoice  the  earth  with  cloudless  day. 

294  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

CHRIST  is  our  comer-stone, 
On  Him  alone  we  build : 
With  His  tnie  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled ; 
On  His  gTeat  love  oui*  hopes  we  place, 
Of  present  gi^ace  and  joys  above. 

2  Oh,  then  ^^dtll  hjTnns  of  praise 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring ; 
Our  voices  we  will  raise 

The  Three  in  One  to  sing, 
And  thus  proclaim  in  joyful  song, 
Both  loud  and  long,  that  glorious  Name. 

3  Here,  gi*acious  God,  do  Thou 

For  evermore  draw  nigh ; 
Accept  each  faithful  vow, 

And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh  ; 
In  copious  shower  on  all  who  pray. 
Each  holy  day  Thy  blessings  pour. 

4  Here  may  we  gain  fi*om  heaven 

The  grace  which  we  implore ; 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 

Be  wdtli  us  evermore ; 
Until  that  day  when  all  the  blest 
To  endless  rest  are  called  away. 

Consecration  of  Cljurclicis. 
295  L.M. 

THY  Temple  is  not  made  with  hands, 
^Tis  lit  by  many  a  golden  star ; 


248  CONSECRATION   OF   CHURCHES. 

The  purple  heights  of  mountain  lands 
Its  everlasting  pillars  are. 

2  Thee,  highest  heaven  cannot  contain, 

Grreat  Lord  of  earth,  and  sky,  and  sea ! 
Yet  enter  in,  and  bless  the  fane 

Adoring  hands  have  reared  for  Thee. 

3  [*  Unworthy  gift  and  touched  with  fears, 

And  memories  of  our  loved  at  rest ; 
Draw  nigh,  O  Lord,  and  dry  our  tears. 
And  be  Thy  presence  here  confest.] 

4  For  welcome  to  the  babe  new-born, 

For  strengthening  hands  on  bended  head, 
For  blessings  on  the  marriage  mom. 

And  sweet  words  whispered  o'er  the  dead ; 

5  For  food  divine  to  souls  sufficed. 

For  words  that  warn,  for  prayers  that  press. 
Arise  and  enter  in,  O  Christ ! 

And  with  Thy  presence  all  things  bless. 

6  So  praise  to  Thy  great  Name  shall  rise 

Up  from  these  walls,  this  sacred  floor. 
Who  made.  Who  saves.  Who  sanctifies. 
Forever  and  for  evermore. 

296  L.M. 

JESU!  where'er  Thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  Thy  mercy-seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  And  since  within  no  walls  confined, 
Thou  dwellest  in  the  humble  mind : 
Let  all  within  Thy  house  who  come. 
Departing,  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

*  To  be  used  of  a  memorial  church. 


CONSECKATION    OF    CHUKCHES.  249 

3  Yet  everywhere  Thou  giiid'st  Thme  own 
To  raise  for  Thee  an  earthly  thi'one ; 
And  where  Thy  Name  Thou  dost  record, 
There  Thou  wilt  come  and  bless  them,  Lord ! 

4  {*  Behold,  at  Thy  commanding  word. 
We  stretch  the  cui'tain  and  the  cord ; 
Come  Thou  and  fill  this  wider  space, 
And  bkss  us  with  a  large  increase.] 

5  Great  Shepherd  of  Thy  chosen  few, 
Thy  fo^'mer  mercies  here  renew ; 
And  here  to  wayw^ard  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  Thy  saving  Name ! 

6  Here  may  we  prove  the  might  of  prayer, 
To  strengthen  faith  and  sweeten  care : 
To  teach  our  faint  desu^es  to  rise, 

And  bring  all  heaven  before  oiu^  eyes ! 

7  Here  to  the  babe  new-bom  on  earth, 
Grant  Thou  the  newer,  better  bhth ; 
By  water  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
Restoring  all  that  Adam  lost. 

8  Here  to  the  weary,  hungiy  soul, 

Give  Thou  the  gift  that  maketh  whole  ; 
The  bread  that  is  Christ's  flesh,  for  food. 
The  Avme  that  is  the  Saviours  blood. 

9  Lord,  w^e  are  few,  but  Tliou  art  near ; 
Nor  short  Tliine  arm,  nor  deaf  Thine  ear ; 
Oh,  rend  the  heavens,  come  quickly  down, 
And  make  a  thousand  hearts  Thine  own ! 

297  L.M. 

C1  O^NIE,  Jesus,  from  the  sapphire  tlnone, 
J   Where  Thy  redeemed  behold  Thy  face, 

•  For  enlargement  of  the  Church. 


250  CONSECEATION   OF   CHURCHES. 


Enter  this  temple,  now  Thine  own, 
And  let  Thy  glory  fill  the  place. 

2  We  praise  Thee  that  to-day  we  see 

Its  sacred  walls  before  Thee  stand ; 
'Tis  Thine  for  ns  :  'tis  ours  for  Thee ; 
Reared  by  Thy  kind  assisting  hand. 

3  Oft  as  returns  the  day  of  rest, 

Let  heartfelt  worship  here  ascend ; 
With  Thine  own  joy  fill  every  breast. 

With  Thine  own  power  Thy  word  attend. 

4  Here  in  the  dark  and  sorrowing  day. 

Bid  Thou  the  throbbing  heart  be  still ; 
Oh,  wipe  the  mourner's  tears  away. 

And  give  new  strength  to  meet  Thy  will. 

5  When  round  this  Board  Thine  own  shall  meet. 

And  keep  the  feast  of  dying  love, 
Be  our  communion  ever  sweet 

With  Thee,  and  with  Thy  Church  above. 

6  Come,  faithful  Shepherd,  feed  Thy  sheep ; 

In  Thine  own  arms  the  lambs  infold ; 
Grive  help  to  chmb  the  heavenward  steep, 
Till  Thy  full  glory  we  behold. 

298  8.7. 

/^  OD  of  love,  our  Father,  Saviour, 
vIT  Holy  Spirit,  Thee  we  praise  ! 
Triune  Grod,  all  thought  transcending, 

Fain  would  we  a  temple  raise 
Worthy  of  Thy  loving-kindness. 

Hallowed  through  all  earthly  days ! 

2  Make  these  stones  a  hallowed  symbol. 
Saints  of  Grod  who  run  may  read, 


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KESTORATION   OF   A   CHUllCH.  251 


Types  of  those  whom,  blest  Redeemer, 
Tliou  from  sin  and  woe  hast  freed. 

Pillars  Thou  hast  hewn  and  shapen, 
Thine  elect  in  very  deed ! 

3  Lord !  restore  the  gates  of  Sion, 

Let  her  coui'ts  with  praise  resound ! 

May  Thy  light  and  love  descending 
ISlied  then*  radiant  joys  around. 

So  shall  man  reveal  Thv  erlorv : 

Earth,  like  heaven,  be  hallowed  ground ! 

Also  the  following  : 

382  Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers. 
479  Oh,  with  due  reverence  let  us  all. 

482  111  loud  exalted  strains. 

483  Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation. 

484  We  love  the  place,  O  God. 

489  Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above. 

Bc0toratton  of  a  CI)urcI). 

299  8.7. 

IIFT  the  strain  of  high  thanksgiving ! 
J  Tread  ^^dth  songs  the  hallowed  way ! 
Praise  our  fathers'  God,  for  mercies 

New  to  us  their  sons  to-day : 
Here  they  built  for  Him  a  dwelling, 

Served  Him  here  in  ages  past, 
Fix(^d  it  for  His  sure  possession, 
Holy  gi'oiuid,  while  time  shall  last. 

2  When  the  years  had  A\Tougiit  their  changes. 

He,  our  owm  unchanging  God, 
Thouglit  on  tliis  His  lial)itati(m, 

Looked  on  His  decayed  abode  ; 
Heard  our  prayers,  and  lielped  our  counsels, 

Blessed  the  silver  and  the  gold. 


252   DEDICATION   OF   HOUSES,   PLACES  AND   THINGS. 

Till  once  more  His  house  is  standing 
Firm  and  stately  as  of  old. 

3  Entering  then  Thy  gates  with  praises, 

Lord,  be  ours  Thine  Israel's  prayer : 
"  Rise  into  Thy  place  of  resting, 

Show  Thy  promised  presence  there !  " 
Let  the  gracious  word  be  spoken 

Here,  as  once  on  Sion's  height, 
"  This  shall  be  My  rest  forever, 

This  My  dwelling  of  dehght." 

4  Fill  this  latter  house  with  glory 

Greater  than  the  former  knew  ; 
Clothe  with  righteousness  its  priesthood, 

Gruide  us  all  to  reverence  true ; 
Let  Thy  Holy  One's  anointing 

Here  its  sevenfold  blessing  shed ; 
Spread  for  us  the  heavenly  banquet, 

Satisfy  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

5  Praise  to  Thee,  almighty  Father, 

Praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Son, 
Praise  to  Thee,  all-quickening  Spirit, 

Ever  blessed  Three  in  One  : 
Threefold  Power  and  Orace  and  Wisdom, 

Molding  out  of  sinful  clay, 
Living  stones  for  that  true  temple 

Which  shall  never  know  decay. 

m^ication  of  l^ou^eg,  ^lacegi  anu  €^l)im$^ 

300  HOSPITAL.  S.  M. 

SPIKIT  of  truth,  we  caU 
On  Thee  this  house  to  bless, 
Grive  wisdom,  strength  and  grace  to  all 
Who  here  Thy  Name  confess. 


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DEDICATION   OF   HOUSES,    PLACES   AND   THINGS.    253 

2  Spirit  of  nierev,  bring 

Thy  balm  the  sick  to  heal ; 
And  make  the  weary  ones  to  sing, 
Who  shall  Thy  presence  feel. 

3  Spirit  of  peace,  descend. 

Thyself  the  heavenly  Dove ; 
Let  care  for  souls  and  bodies  blend 
In  ministries  of  love. 

4  Spirit  of  Christ,  abide 

In  every  heart  alway ; 
And  croT^ai,  O  Jesus  ciTicified, 
The  work  begun  to-day. 

301  HOIME   FOR   THE   AGED.  7s. 

IORD  of  life,  of  love,  of  hght, 
J  Clothed  in  mercy,  armed  with  might, 
Worship  centres  at  Thy  throne. 
Praise  belongs  to  Thee  alone  ! 
Be  this  house  forever  Thine  ; 
Through  it  let  Thy  favor  shine  ; 
Feed  the  souls  that  here  shall  meet, 
From  Thy  bounty  pure  and  sweet. 

2  ^Vrite  salvation  on  these  walls ; 
Succor  those  whom  sm  enthralls ; 
Lightened  with  celestial  rays, 
Let  these  gates  reflect  Thy  praise. 
Thou  Who  dwellest  where  is  sung 
Praise  to  Thee  by  human  tongue, 
With  the  presence  of  Thy  grace 
Dwell  henceforth  within  this  i)lace. 

3  On  Tliine  aged  sei^^ants  pour 
Richest  merci(^s  from  Thy  store, 
And  till  life's  l)rief  hour  shall  end. 
Be  tht'ir  (riiardian.  Saviour,  Friend. 


254   DEDICATION   OF   HOUSES,    PLACES   AND   THINGS. 


Father  holy !  Christ  most  blest ! 
Evermore  within  ns  rest ! 
Spirit  pure,  illume  our  ways 
With  Thy  bright,  celestial  rays ! 

302  BUEIAL   GKOUND.  8s. 

OTHOU,  in  Whom  Thy  saints  repose, 
When  life's  brief  conflict  finds  its  close  ; 
Behold  us  met  before  Thy  face 
To  hallow  this  their  resting-place : 
Safe  are  the  souls  whom  Thou  dost  keep ; 
And  safely  here  their  dust  shall  sleep. 

2  Thou  knowest.  Lord, —  for  Thou  hast  wept 
Beside  the  tomb  where  Lazarus  slept, — 
Wliat  tears  must  flow,  what  hearts  must  bleed, 
When  here  we  sow  the  precious  seed : 

Thou  still  rememberest,  on  Thy  throne, 
Thy  garden  grave  and  sealed  stone. 

3  Bid  then  Thy  hosts  encamp  around 
This  chosen  spot  of  holy  ground  : 
Here  let  calm  hope  with  memory  dwell, 
And  faith  of  heavenly  comfort  tell : 
No  thought  of  ill,  no  footstep  rude 
Profane  the  sacred  solitude. 

4  Here  when  Thy  mourners  shall  repair 
In  lonely  grief  and  trembhng  prayer, 
Lift  Thou  sad  hearts  and  streaming  eyes 
To  those  fair  glades  of  Paradise, 
Where  safe  within  the  guarded  gate 
Thy  ransomed  souls  in  patience  wait. 

5  And  when  the  valley,  thick  with  corn, 
Shall  laugh  to  see  Thy  harvest-morn, 


DEDICATION    OF    HOUSES,    PLACES   AXD   THINGS.    255 

Here  may  the  angel-reapers  find 
Full  many  a  sheaf  for  Thee  to  bind, 
And  in  Thy  golden  garner  store, 
Oiu*  fruit  of  tears  for  evermore. 

303  CHURCH   BELLS.  8.7. 

X^  AISED  between  the  earth  and  heaven, 
\  Now  our  bells  are  set  on  high ; 
In  the  Name  of  Hun  Who  givetli 
Skill,  and  strength,  and  industiy. 

2  For  His  praise  we  meekly  lay  them 

As  a  gift  beneath  His  throne ; 

All  then*  sweet  and  noblest  music 

Shall  resound  for  Hun  alone. 

3  Faitliful  men  afar  shall  hsten, 

'^lid  their  daily  toil  or  rest, 
While  the  melody  shall  bid  them 
Love  the  Chiu'ch  where  all  are  blest. 

4  Earth's  rejoicings,  bright  and  holy. 

Shall  be  signed  with  jo\^ul  peal ; 
And  the  music  from  the  steeple 
Shall  oiu'  faith  and  love  reveal. 

5  They  who  langinsh,  sick  and  lonely. 

Shall  be  minded,  as  they  sigh, 
Of  the  Church's  one  communion, 
God's  tiTie  home  and  family. 

6  Wlien  the  spirits  of  the  faithful 

Pass  away  to  hght  and  peace ; 
Solemn  tones  shall  then  forewarn  us, 
Soon  our  Ufe  and  work  must  cease. 

7  May  these  loud  and  well-tuned  voices. 

Pealing  foiih  in  gi'and  accord. 
Lift  our  hearts  through  joy  and  sorrow 
To  Thy  thi'one,  most  gracious  Lord. 


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TEA^^LLEKS   BY   SEA   OR   LAND. 


304  AN    ORGAN.  P.M. 

ANGEL-VOICES,  ever  singing 
/v    Round  Thy  throne  of  hght : 
Angel-harps,  forever  ringing, 

Rest  not  day  nor  night ; 
Thousands  only  live  to  bless  Thee, 
And  confess  Thee 
Lord  of  might ! 

2  Lord,  we  know  Thy  love  rejoices 

O'er  each  work  of  Thine ; 
Thou  didst  ears,  and  hands,  and  voices 

For  Thy  praise  combine ; 
Craftsman's  art  and  music's  measure 
For  Thy  pleasure 
Didst  design. 

3  Here,  great  Grod,  to-day  we  offer 

Of  Thine  own  to  Thee ; 
And  for  Thine  acceptance  proffer, 

All  unworthily. 
Hearts  and  minds,  and  hands  and  voices, 
In  our  choicest 
Melody. 

4  Honor,  glory,  might,  and  merit. 

Thine  shall  ever  be ! 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 

Blessed  Trinitv ! 
Of  the  best  that  Thou  hast  given^ 
Earth  and  heaven 
Render  Thee ! 

Crabellerg  bv  ^ea  or  lann. 
305  C.  M. 

LORD,  be  with  us  when  we  sail 
Upon  the  lonely  deep. 


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Our  guard,  when  on  the  silent  deck 
The  nightly  watch  we  keep. 

2  We  need  not  fear,  though  all  around 

'Mid  rising  ^^inds,  we  hear 

The  nmltitude  of  watei-s  sui'ge ; 

For  Thoii,  O  God,  art  near. 

3  The  cahn,  the  breeze,  the  gale,  the  storm. 

The  ocean  and  the  land, 
All,  all  are  Tlmie,  and  held  within 
The  hoUow  of  Thy  hand. 

4  As  when  on  blue  Gennesareth 

Rose  high  the  angiy  wave. 
And  Thy  disciples  quailed  in  dread. 
One  word  of  Thine  could  save ; 

5  So  when  the  fiercer  stonns  arise 

From  man's  unbridled  will, 
Be  Thou,  Lord,  present  in  our  hearts 
To  wliisper,  "  Peace,  be  still." 

6  *  If  duty  calls,  from  tln^eatened  strife 

To  guard  oiu*  native  shore, 
And  shot  and  shell  are  answering 
The  boomuig  cannon's  roar ; 

7  Be  Tliou  the  mainguard  of  oiu*  host 

Till  war  and  dangers  cease. 
Defend  the  right,  put  up  the  sword, 
And  thi'ough  the  world  make  peace 

8  Across  this  troubled  tide  of  life 

Thyself  our  pilot  be. 
Until  we  reach  that  better  land. 
The  land  that  knows  no  sea. 

306  8s. 

ETERNAL  Father !  strong  to  save, 
AVhose  ann  hath  bound  the  restless  wave, 

*  To  be  added  in  time  of  war. 


258        TRAVELLEES  BY  SEA  OE  LAND. 


Who  bidd'st  the  mighty  ocean  deep 

Its  own  appointed  hmits  keep ; 

Oh,  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea ! 

2  O  Christ !  Whose  voice  the  waters  heard 
And  hushed  their  raging  at  Thy  word, 
Who  walked'st  on  the  foaming  deep, 
And  cahn  amidst  its  rage  didst  sleep ; 

Oh,  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea ! 

3  Most  Holy  Spirit !  Who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 
And  bid  its  angry  tumult  cease. 
And  give,  for  wild  confusion,  peace ; 

Oh,  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea ! 

4  O  Trinity  of  love  and  power ! 

Our  brethren  shield  in  danger's  hour ; 
From  rock  and  tempest,  fire  and  foe, 
Protect  them  wheresoe'er  they  go  ; 
Thus  evermore  shall  rise  to  Thee 
Grlad  hymns  of  praise  from  land  and  sea. 

307  L.  M, 

A  LMIGrHTY  Father,  hear  our  cry, 
iV    As  o'er  the  trackless  deep  we  roam ; 
Be  Thou  our  haven  always  nigh. 

On  homeless  waters,  Thou  our  home. 

2  O  Jesus,  Saviour,  at  Whose  voice 

The  tempest  sank  to  perfect  rest, 
Bid  Thou  the  fearful  heart  rejoice. 

And  cleanse  and  calm  the  troubled  breast. 

3  O  Holy  Grhost,  beneath  Whose  power 

The  ocean  woke  to  hfe  and  light, 


TRAVELLERS  BY  SK\  OR  LAND.        259 

Comniaud  Thy  blessing  in  this  hoiu*, 

Thy  fosteiing  ^YalTQth,  Thy  quickening  might. 

•±  Great  God  of  our  salvation,  Thee 
We  love,  we  worship,  we  adore ; 
Our  refuge  on  time's  changeful  sea, 
Our  joy  on  heaven's  eternal  shore. 

308  L.M. 

\  T^HILE  o'er  the  deep  Thy  servants  sail, 
\  V  •  Send  Thou,  O  Lord,  the  prosperous  gale  ; 
And  on  then*  heai-ts,  where'er  they  go, 
Oh,  let  Thv  heavenlv  breezes  blow. 

2  If  on  the  morning's  wings  they  fly. 
They  vnR  not  pass  beyond  Thme  eye  : 

The  wanderer's  prayer  Thou  bend'st  to  hear, 
And  faith  exults  to  know  Thee  near. 

3  When  tempests  rock  the  gi'oaning  bark, 
Oh,  hide  them  safe  in  Jesus'  ark  ! 
When  in  the  tempting  port  they  ride. 
Oh,  keep  them  safe  at  Jesus'  side ! 

4  If  life's  wide  ocean  smile  or  roar. 

Still  guide  them  to  the  heavenly  shore ; 
And  gi'ant  then*  dust  in  Chi^ist  may  sleep. 
Abroad,  at  home,  or  in  the  deep. 

309  7s. 

AFE  upon  the  billowy  deep, 
Loving  Lord,  Thy  servants  keep ; 
Helpless,  trusting  pilgiims  they, 
Guard  them  on  their  watery  way 

2  In  the  moniing  fill  their  sails, 
'Mid  the  dark  send  favoring  gales ; 
If  their  skv  be  ovc^'cast. 
Calm  the  waves,  and  still  the  blast. 


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260 


TRA^^LLERS   BY   SEA   OR   LAND. 


3  Let  Thy  sunshine  guide  by  day ; 
Send  at  eve  the  starry  ray ; 
Through  the  watches  of  the  night, 
Be  Thou,  Lord,  their  shining  light. 

4  Thus  as  hour  by  hour  rolls  by 
Watch  them  with  Thy  sleepless  eye : 
Gruide  with  Thine  almighty  hand 
Safe  unto  the  haven-land. 

5  And  at  last,  life's  voyage  o'er, 
Take  us  to  the  heavenly  shore. 
Safe  in  port,  to  dwell  with  Thee 
Where  there  shall  be  ''no  more  sea." 


o 


310  8.8.8.8.8.8.8.7. 

MIGHTY  Ood,  Creator,  King, 
Who  rulest  over  sea  and  land. 
And  dost  the  ocean  deeps  sustain 

Within  the  hollow  of  Thine  hand ; 
Oh,  hear  us  as  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  who  traverse  land  or  sea. 
That  they  may  now  and  ever  be 
Safe  in  Thy  holy  keeping. 

2  And  Thou  Who  cam'st  on  earth  to  breathe 
The  breath  of  peace  o'er  heath  and  hill, 

Didst  walk  upon  the  angry  wave. 

And  bid  the  troubled  sea  ''  be  still ;" 
Oh,  hear  us  as  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  who  traverse  land  or  sea, 
That  they  may  now  and  ever  be 
Safe  in  Thy  holy  keeping. 

3  Wherever  danger  threatens,  then, 
O  Holy  Spirit,  be  Thou  there. 

And  breathe  into  each  trembling  heart 
The  will  and  power  of  fervent  prayer ; 


GENERAL. 


2G1 


That  we  and  all  who  cry  to  Thee, 
With  those  who  traverse  land  or  sea, 
Both  now  and  evennore  may  be, 
O  ever  Blessed  Trinity, 

* 

Safe  in  Thy  holy  keeping. 


VI.  GEXERAL. 

311  11.10. 

ANCIENT  of  days,  Who   sittest,  throned   in 
j\_     glory;      . 

To  Thee  all  knees  are  bent,  all  voices  pray : 
Thy  love  has  blest  the  vdde  world's  wondrous 
story. 
With  hght  and  life  since  Eden's  dawning  day. 

2  O  Holy  Father,  Who  hast  led  Thy  children 

In  all  the  ages,  with  the  Fire  and  Cloud, 
Through  seas  dry-shod;  thi'ough  weary  wastes 
be^vildering ; 
To  Thee,  in  reverent  love,  our  hearts  are  bowed. 

3  O  Holy  Jesus,  Prince  of  Peace  and  Sa\doiu% 

To  Thee  we  owe  the  peace  that  still  prevails. 
Stilling  the  rade  wills  of  men's  wild  beha\ior. 
And  calming  passion's  fierce  and  stormy  gales. 

4  O  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord  and  the  Life-giver, 

Thine  is  the  quickening  power  that  gives  in- 
crease : 
From  Thee  have  flowed,  as  from  a  pleasant  river. 
Our  plenty,  wealth,  prosperity,  and  peace. 


2G2 


GENERAL. 


5  O  Triune  God,  with  heart  and  voice  adoring, 
Praise  we  the  goodness  that  doth  crown  onr 
days; 
Pray  we,  that  Thou  wilt  hear  us,  still  imploring 
Thy  love  and  favor,  kept  to  us  always. 

312  7s. 

/CHRIST,  Whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 
KJ   Christ,  the  true,  the  only  light. 
Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise ! 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night ! 
Day-spring  from  on  high,  be  near ; 
Day-star,  in  my  heart  appear. 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  Thy  mercy's  beams  I  see ; 
Till  Thou  inward  light  unpart. 
Glad  my  eyes,  and  warm  my  heart. 

3  Visit  then  this  soul  of  mine ! 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief ! 
Fill  me.  Radiancy  divine ! 

Scatter  all  my  unbehef ! 
More  and  more  Thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day ! 

313  L.M. 

IORD  of  all  being ;  throned  afar, 
J  Thy  glory  flames  from  sun  and  star ; 
Centre  and  soul  of  every  sphere. 
Yet  to  each  loving  heart  how  near ! 

2  Sun  of  our  life.  Thy  quickening  ray 
Sheds  on  our  path  the  glow  of  day ; 
Star  of  our  hope.  Thy  softened  hght 
Cheers  the  long  watches  of  the  night. 


GENERAL.  263 


3  Our  midnight  is  Thy  smile  withdi-awn ; 
Om*  noontide  is  Thy  gi'acious  dawn ; 
Om'  rainbow  arch,  Thy  mercy's  sign ; 
All,  save  the  clouds  of  sin,  are  Thine. 

4  Lord  of  all  life,  below,  above, 

Whose  hght  is  truth.  Whose  warmth  is  love, 
Before  Thy  ever-blazing  thi*one 
We  ask  no  lustre  of  om*  own. 

5  Gfrant  us  Thy  tiTith  to  make  us  free. 
And  kindling  hearts  that  burn  for  Thee, 
Till  all  Thy  livuig  altars  claim 

One  holy  light,  one  heavenly  flame. 


o 


314  8s. 

H,  who  like  Thee,  so  calm,  so  bright, 
Lord  Jesus  Chi^ist,  Thou  Light  of  Light ! 
Oh,  who  hke  Thee  did  ever  go 
So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe ! 
So  meek,  so  lowly,  yet  so  high. 
So  glorious  in  humiUty. 

2  O  wondi-ous  Lord,  our  souls  would  be 
Still  more  and  more  conf oiTued  to  Thee ; 
Would  lose  the  pride,  the  taint  of  sin, 
That  bums  these  fevered  veins  within ; 
And  learn  of  Thee,  the  lowly  One, 
And  hke  Thee  all  our  jovuney  run. 

3  Oh,  grant  us  ever  on  the  road 
To  trace  the  footsteps  of  our  God ; 
That  when  Thou  shalt  appear,  arrayed 
In  light  to  judge  the  quick  and  dead, 
We  may  to  life  immortal  soar, 
Tln-ough  Thee,  Who  Uvest  evei-more. 


264 


GENEKAL. 


315  L.M. 

WHERE'ER  have  trod  Thy  sacred  feet, 
Teach  us,  O  Lord,  Thy  steps  to  trace 
Where  men  in  busy  concourse  meet, 
Or  in  the  lonely  wilderness. 

2  Bid  us  with  Thee  to  watch  and  pray. 

With  Thee  to  die,  with  Thee  to  rise, 

With  Thee  to  bear  our  cross  each  day. 

With  Thee  to  soar  beyond  the  skies. 

3  Where'er  Thou  art  may  we  remain ; 

Where'er  Thou  goest  may  we  go : 
With  Thee,  O  Lord,  no  grief  is  pain ; 
Away  from  Thee,  all  joy  is  woe. 

4  Oh,  may  we  in  each  holy  Tide, 

Each  solemn  season,  dwell  with  Thee ! 
Content  if  only  by  Thy  side 

In  life  or  death  we  still  may  be. 

316  8.8.8.8.1L 


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OSANNA  to  the  living  Lord ! 
Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  Word ! 


To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,  Hosanna  sing ! 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

2  Hosanna,  Lord!  Thine  angels  cry; 
Hosanna,  Lord!  Thy  saints  reply; 
Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 
The  dead  and  hving, swell  the  sound; 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

3  O  Saviour,  with  protecting  care, 
Return  to  this  Thy  house  of  prayer : 
Assembled  in  Thy  sacred  Name, 
Where  we  Thy  parting  promise  claim  : 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 


GENEBAL.  265 


4  But,  chief  est,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal !  bid  Thy  Sphit  rest ; 

And  make  oiu^  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee. 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

5  So  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 
Thy  tlock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

317  P.M. 

THOU  art  coming,  O  my  Sa^aour ! 
Thou  art  coming,  O  my  King ! 
In  Thy  beauty  all-resplendent, 
In  Thy  glory  all-transcendent; 

Well  may  we  rejoice  and  sing; 
Coming:  in  the  opening  east 

Herald  brightness  slowly  swells; 
Coming:  O  Thou  glorious  Priest! 
Hear  we  not  Thy  golden  bells  f 

2  Thou  art  coming,  Thou  art  coming ; 

We  shall  meet  Thee  on  Thy  way; 
We  shall  see  Thee,  we  shall  know  Thee, 
We  shall  bless  Thee,  we  shall  show  Thee 

All  our  hearts  could  never  say; 
What  an  anthem  that  will  be,    ^ 

Music  rapturously  sweet, 
Pom*mg  out  our  love  to  Thee 

At  Thine  own  aU-glorious  feet. 

3  Thou  Rvt  coming;  at  Tliy  table 

We  are  witnesses  for  tliis; 
While  remembering  hearts  Thou  meetest 
In  communion  clearest,  sweetest. 

Earnest  of  oiu*  coming  bliss ; 


266  GENEEAL. 


Showing  not  Thy  death  alone, 
And  Thy  love  exceeding  great, 

But  Thy  coming,  and  Thy  throne, 
All  for  which  we  long  and  wait. 

4  Thou  art  coming ;  we  are  waiting 

With  a  hope  that  cannot  fail ; 
Asking  not  the  day  or  hour, 
Resting  on  Thy  word  of  power, 

Anchored  safe  within  the  veil. 
Time  appointed  may  be  long, 

But  the  vision  must  be  sure ; 
Certainty  shall  make  us  strong, 

Joyful  patience  can  endure. 

5  Oh,  the  joy  to  see  Thee  reigning, 

Thee,  our  own  beloved  Lord ! 
Every  tongue  Thy  Name  confessing. 
Worship,  honor,  glory,  blessing 

Brought  to  Thee  with  one  accord ; 
Thee,  our  Master,  and  our  Friend, 

Vindicated  and  enthroned ; 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end 

Grlorifled,  adored,  and  owned ! 

318  8.7. 

JESUS  came,  the  heavens  adoring. 
Came  with  peace  from  realms  on  high ; 
Jesus  came  for  man's  redemption. 

Lowly  came  on  earth  to  die ; 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 

Came  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus  comes  again  in  mercy. 

When  our  hearts  are  bowed  with  care ; 

Jesus  comes  again  in  answer 
To  an  earnest,  heart-felt  prayer ; 

Alleluia!  Alleluia! 

Comes  to  save  us  from  despair. 


GENERA!..  267 


3  Jesus  comes  to  hearts  rejoicing, 

Bringing  news  of  sins  forgiven ; 
Jesus  conies  in  soiuids  of  gladness, 

Leading  souls  redeemed  to  heaven ; 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 

Now  the  gate  of  death  is  riven. 

4  Jesus  comes  in  joy  and  soitow, 

Shares  alike  our  hopes  and  fears ; 
Jesus  comes,  whatever  befalls  us, 

Glads  our  heai-ts,  and  diies  our  tears ; 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 

Cheering  e'en  our  failing  years. 

5  Jesus  comes  on  clouds  triumphant, 

AVhen  the  heavens  shall  pass  away ; 
Jesus  comes  again  in  glory ; 

Let  us  then  our  homage  pay, 
Alleluia !  ever  singing. 

Till  the  dawn  of  endless  day. 

319  P.  M. 

THOU  didst  leave  Thy  throne  and  Thy  kingly 
crown. 
When  Thou  camest  to  earth  for  me ; 
But  in  Bethlehem's  home  was  there  found  no 
room 
For  Thy  holy  Nativity. 

Oh,  come  to  my  heart.  Lord  Jesus ! 
There  is  room  in  my  heart  for  Thee. 

2  Heaven's  arches  rang  when  the  angels  sang, 
Proclaiming  Thy  royal  degi^ee  ; 
But  in  lowly  toth  didst  Thou  come  to  earth. 
And  in  great  humility. 

Oh,  come  to  my  heart,  Lord  Jesus ! 
There  is  room  in  my  heart  for  Thee. 


268 


GENEEAI.. 


3  The  foxes  found  rest,  and  the  birds  had  then'  nest 

In  the  shade  of  the  forest  tree ; 
But  Thy  couch  was  the  sod,  O  Thou  Son  of  God, 
In  the  desert  of  Grahlee. 

Oh,  come  to  my  heart.  Lord  Jesus ! 

There  is  room  in  my  heart  for  Thee. 

4  Thou  camest,  O  Lord,  with  the  h^dng  word. 

That  should  set  Thy  people  free ; 
But  with  mocking  scorn,  and  with  crown  of  thorn. 
They  bore  Thee  to  Calvary. 

Oh,  come  to  my  heart.  Lord  Jesus ! 

Thy  cross  is  my  only  plea. 

5  When  the  heavens  shall  ring,  and  the  angels  sing 

At  Thy  coming  to  victory. 
Let  Thy  voice  call  me  home,  saying,  "  Yet  there 
is  room. 

There  is  room  at  My  side  for  Thee." 

And  my  heart  shall  rejoice.  Lord  Jesus, 
When  Thou  comest  and  callest  for  me. 

320  L.M. 

A  LL  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord, 
i\    Who  wore  the  garb  of  flesh  and  blood ; 
And  chose  a  manger  for  Thy  throne, 
While  worlds  on  worlds  were  Thine  alone. 

2  Once  did  the  skies  before  Thee  bow : 
A  virgin's  arms  contain  Thee  now ; 
While  angels  who  in  Thee  rejoice 
Now  listen  for  Thine  infant  voice. 

3  A  httle  child.  Thou  art  our  guest. 
That  weary  ones  in  Thee  may  rest : 
Forlorn  and  lowly  is  Thy  bu-th. 

That  we  may  rise  to  heaven  from  earth. 


GENERAL.  269 


4  Thou  eomest  in  the  darksome  night, 
To  make  us  children  of  the  hglit, 
To  make  us,  in  the  reahns  divine. 

Like  Thine  ovm  angels,  round  Thee  shine. 

5  All  tliis  for  us  Thy  love  hath  done ; 
By  this  to  Thee  oiu'  love  is  won ; 
For  this  oiu*  jo^'ful  songs  we  raise ; 
For  this  we  sing  Thee  ceaseless  praise. 

321  8.7 

TO  the  Name  of  om^  salvation. 
Laud  and  honor  let  us  pay, 
'Wliieh  for  many  a  generation 

Hid  in  God's  foreknowledge  lay ; 
But  ^vit\l  holv  exultation 
"We  may  sing  aloud  to-day. 

2  Jesus  is  the  Xame  we  treasui^e ; 

Name  beyond  what  words  can  tell ; 
Name  of  gladness,  Name  of  pleasui'e, 

Ear  and  heai*t  delighting  well ; 
Name  of  sweetness,  passing  measui^e, 

Sa^'ing  us  from  sin  and  helL 

3  'Tis  the  Name  for  adoration 

Name  for  songs  of  victoiy, 
Name  for  holy  meditation 

In  this  vale  of  misery. 
Name  for  jo^^il  veneration 

By  the  citizens  on  high. 

4  'Tis  the  Name  that  whoso  preacheth 

Speaks  like  music  to  the  ear ; 
"Who  in  prayer  this  Name  beseecheth 

Sweetest  comfort  tindeth  near; 
Wlio  its  pei'fect  wisdom  reacheth. 

Heavenly  joy  possesseth  here. 


270  GENEEAL. 


5  Therefore  we  in  love  adoring, 

This  most  blessed  Name  revere ; 

Holy  Jesus,  Thee  imploring 
So  to  write  it  in  us  here. 

That  hereafter,  heavenward  soaring, 
We  may  sing  with  angels  there. 

322  7s. 

/CONQUERING  kings  their  titles  take 
V^   From  the  foes  they  captive  make  : 
Jesus,  by  a  nobler  deed, 
From  the  thousands  He  hath  freed. 

2  Yes :  none  other  Name  is  given 
Unto  mortals  under  heaven. 
Which  can  make  the  dead  arise. 
And  exalt  them  to  the  skies. 

3  We  would  gladly  for  that  Name 
Bear  the  cross,  endure  the  shame : 
Joyfully  for  Him  to  die, 

Is  not  death  but  victory. 

4  Jesus,  Who  dost  condescend 
To  be  called  the  sinner's  Friend, 
Hear  us,  as  to  Thee  we  pray, 
Grlorying  in  Thy  Name  to-day. 


323  7.6. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Grreat  David's  greater  Son ! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 
His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free : 
To  take- away  transgression, 
And  rule  in  equity. 


GENERAL.  271 


2  He  comes  with  succor  speedy 

To  those  who  siiffer  wrong, 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  tui-n  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  hi  His  sight. 

3  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  Uke  flowers. 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth  : 
Before  Him  on  the  mountams 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness  in  fountains 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  Kings  shall  bow  down  before  Him, 

And  gold  and  incense  bring  ; 
All  nations  shall  adore  Him, 

His  praise  all  people  sing ; 
To  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end. 

5  O'er  every  foe  victorious, 

He  on  His  thi*one  shall  rest ; 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious. 

All-blessing  and  all-blest : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  Name  shall  stand  forever, 

His  changeless  Name  of  Love. 

324  CM. 

JOY  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come  : 
Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 


272  GENERAL.. 


Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  world !  the  Saviour  reigns : 

Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 

325  8.7. 

IIGrHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
J  Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Jesus,  now  Thyself  reveaUng, 
Scatter  every  cloud  beneath. 

2  Still  we  wait  for  Thine  appearing ; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  doubts,  and  cheering 
Every  meek  and  contrite  heart. 

3  Show  Thy  power  in  every  nation, 

O  Thou  Prince  of  Peace  and  Love ! 
Grive  the  knowledge  of  salvation. 
Fix  our  hearts  on  things  above. 

4  By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit. 

Every  burdened  soul  release : 
By  the  presence  of  Thy  Spirit, 
Gruide  us  into  perfect  peace. 


GENERAL.  273 


326  CM. 

VERY  God  of  very  God, 
Aiid  very  Light  of  Light, 
Whose  feet  this  earth's  dark  valley  trod, 
That  so  it  might  be  bright ; 


o 


2  Oiu^  hopes  are  weak,  oiir  fears  are  strong, 

Tliick  darkness  blinds  our  eyes ; 
Cold  is  the  night ;  Thy  people  long 
That  Thou,  their  Sun,  wouldst  rise. 

3  And  even  now,  though  dull  and  gi'ay. 

The  east  is  brightening  fast. 
And  kindling  to  the  perfect  day. 
That  never  shall  be  past. 

4  Oh,  guide  us  till  oiu*  path  is  done. 

And  we  have  reached  the  shore 
Where  Thou,  oiu^  everlasting  Sun, 
Arf  shuiing  evermore ! 

5  We  wait  in  faith,  and  tiu*n  our  face 

To  where  the  daylight  springs. 
Till  Thou  shalt  come  oiu*  gloom  to  chase, 
With  healing  in  Thy  ^^illgs. 

327  6.6.4.6.0.6.4. 

THOU,  Whose  almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 
And  took  their  flight ; 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray. 
And,  where  the  Gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray. 
Let  there  be  hght ! 

2  Thou  Who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing 
Healing  and  sight. 


274  GENEKAL.. 


Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly-bhnd, 
Oh,  now,  to  all  mankind, 
Let  there  be  light ! 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight ! 
Move  on  the  waters'  face. 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace. 
And,  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light ! 

4  Holy  and  blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might ;    • 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide, 
Rolhng  in  fullest  pride. 
Through  the  world,  far  and  wide, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

328  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might, 
i  Father  of  love  and  light, 
Speed  on  Thy  word ! 
Oh,  let  the  Grospel  sound 
All  the  wide  world  around, 
Wherever  man  is  found ! 
God  speed  His  word ! 

2  Hail,  blessed  Jubilee ! 
Thine,  Lord,  the  glory  be ; 

Alleluia ! 
Thine  was  the  mighty  plan ; 
From  Thee  the  work  began ; 
Away  with  praise  of  man ! 

Glory  to  God ! 


GENERAL.  275 


3  Lo,  wliat  embattled  foes, 
Stern  in  their  hate,  oppose 

Grod's  holy  word ! 
One  for  His  tmth  we  stand, 
Strong  in  His  otntl  right  hand, 
Fmn  as  a  mai't}T-band  : 

God  shield  His  word ! 

4  Onward  shall  be  our  course. 
Despite  of  fraud  or  force  ; 

God  is  before. 
His  words  ere  long  shall  ran 
Free  as  the  noon-day  sun ; 
His  purpose  must  be  done : 

God  bless  His  word ! 

329  6s. 

THY  kingdom  come,  O  God ! 
Thy  mle,  O  Chiist,  begin ! 
Break  with  Thine  iron  rod 
The  tyi'annies  of  sm ! 

2  Where  is  Thy  reign  of  peace, 

And  pimty,  and  love  f 
When  shall  all  hatred  cease. 
As  in  the  realms  above  f 

3  AVlien  comes  the  promised  time 

That  war  shall  be  no  more, 
Oppression,  lust,  and  crime 
Shall  flee  Thy  face  before  ? 

4  We  pray  Thee,  Lord,  aiise. 

And  come  in  Thy  great  might ; 
ReWve  our  longing  eyes, 

Which  languish  for  Thy  sight. 

5  O'er  heathen  lands  afar 

Thick  darknc'ss  ])r()odeth  yet: 
Arise,  O  moniing  Star, 
Arise,  and  never  set. 


330  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

BLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow ! 
The  gladly  solemn  sound ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home ! 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High-Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ! 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad ! 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home ! 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  aod ! 

The  all-atoning  Lamb ; 
Redemption  by  His  blood 

Through  all  the  world  proclaim ! 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home ! 

331  7s. 

WATCHMAN,  tell  us  of  the  night. 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 
Traveller,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell? 
Traveller,  yes ;  it  brings  the  day. 
Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night ; 
Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveller,  blessedness  and  light. 
Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 


GENERAL.  277 


Watchman,  vdW  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 

Traveller,  ages  are  its  own ; 
See,  it  biu'sts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  Watchman,  tell  ns  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Traveller,  darkness  takes  its  flight ; 

Doubt  and  teiTor  are  ^\dthdi'awn. 
Watchman,  let  thy  wanderings  cease ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 
Traveller,  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 


332 


'<s. 


/"^  OD  of  mercy,  God  of  grace, 
VJT  Show  the  brightness  of  Thy  face ; 
Shine  upon  us,  Sa^dour,  shine. 
Fill  Thy  Chui^ch  Tvdtli  light  divine : 
And  Thy  saving  health  extend 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord ; 
Be  by  all  that  hve  adored ; 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing 
Glory  to  their  Savioiu^  King ; 
At  Thy  feet  their  tribute  pay. 
And  Thy  holy  ^dll  obey. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord ; 
Earth  shall  then  her  fiaiits  atf ord ; 
God  to  man  His  blessmg  give, 
Man  to  God  devoted  live ; 

All  l)elow,  and  all  above. 

One  in  joy,  and  light,  and  love. 

333  ^  S.M. 

FAR  from  my  hc^avenly  home, 
Far  from  my  Father's  breast, 


278 


GENERAL. 


Fainting  I  cry,  blest  Spirit,  come, 
And  speed  me  to  my  rest. 

2  My  spirit  homeward  turns, 

And  fain  would  thither  flee ; 
My  heart,  O  Sion,  droops  and  yearns, 
When  I  remember  thee. 

3  To  thee,  to  thee  I  press, 

A  dark  and  toilsome  road ; 
When  shall  I  pass  the  wilderness, 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode  '^ 

4  God  of  my  life,  be  near : 

On  Thee  my  hopes  I  cast : 
Oh,  guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 
And  bring  me  home  at  last ! 

334  S.M. 

MY  soul  with  patience  waits 
For  Thee,  the  hving  Lord ; 
My  hopes  are  on  Thy  promise  built. 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

2  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  Thy  enlivening  ray. 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

3  Let  Israel  trust  in  Grod ; 

No  bounds  His  mercy  knows ; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
Eternal  succor  flows ; 

4  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supphes  in  want  convey ; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


GENEKAL.  279 


335  7s. 

JESU,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 
Hide  me,  O  my  Savioiu*,  hide, 

Till  the  stomi  of  life  be  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee ; 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed ; 

All  my  help  fi^om  Thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenseless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

3  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cleanse  from  every  sin ; 
Let  the  heahng  streams  abound. 

Make  and  keep  me  piu^e  within : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art. 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee : 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart. 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

336  7s. 

EOCK  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  Thy  side,  a  healing  flood, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure. 
Save  from  wi*ath,  and  make  me  pure. 


280  GENERAL. 


2  Should  my  tears  forever  flow, 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone ; 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  chng. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath. 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 
And  behold  Thee  on  Thy  throne, 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

337  CM. 

OH,  help  us.  Lord ;  each  hour  of  need 
Thy  heavenly  succor  give  : 
Help  us  in  thought,  in  word,  and  deed. 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  hve ! 

2  Oh,  help  us  when  our  spirits  cry 

With  contrite  anguish  sore ; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dry. 
Oh,  help  us,  Lord,  the  more ! 

3  Oh,  help  us  through  the  prayer  of  faith 

More  firmly  to  believe ! 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  Oh,  help  us.  Saviour,  from  on  high : 

We  have  no  help  but  Thee. 
Oh,  help  us  so  to  live  and  die 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be ! 


338  O.M. 

ORACIOUS  Ood,  in  Whom  I  live, 
My  feeble  efforts  aid : 


o 


GENEKAl..  281 


Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  stnve. 
Though  trembhng  and  afraid. 

2  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spmt  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  Mali  fail. 

3  Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  liu'e  my  feet  aside. 
My  God,  Thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

4  Oh,  keep  me  in  Thy  heavenly  way. 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 
And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  Thee. 

339  L.M. 

OTHOU  to  Whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  pants  for  Thee ; 
Oh,  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free ! 

2  Wasli  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross. 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross ; 
Hallow  each  thought ;  let  all  wdthin 
Be  clean,  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  ai*t  clean. 

3  If  in  tliis  darksome  wild  I  strav. 

Be  Tliou  my  light,  be  Thou  my  way ; 

No  foes,  no  \nolence  I  fear. 

No  liarm,  while  Thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
AYlien  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesu,  Thy  timely  aid  impart. 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 


282 


GENERAL. 


5  Saviour,  where'er  Thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  Thee : 
Oh,  let  Thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  holy  hill ! 

340  6.5. 

IN  the  hour  of  trial, 
Jesu,  plead  for  me ; 
Lest  by  base  denial 

I  depart  from  Thee ; 
When  Thou  see'st  me  waver, 

With  a  look  recall, 
Nor  for  fear  or  favor 
Suffer  me  to  fall. 

2  With  forbidden  pleasures 

Would  this  vain  world  charm  • 
Or  its  sordid  treasures 

Spread  to  work  me  harm ;  i 

Bring  to  my  remembrance 

Sad  Grethsemane, 
Or,  in  darker  semblance, 

Cross-crowned  Calvary. 

3  Should  Thy  mercy  send  me 

Sorrow,  toil,  and  woe  ; 
Or  should  pain  attend  me 

On  my  path  below ; 
Grant  that  I  may  never 

Fail  Thy  hand  to  see ; 
Grrant  that  I  may  ever 

Cast  my  care  on  Thee. 

4  When  my  last  hour  cometh, 

Fraught  with  strife  and  pain, 
When  my  dust  returneth 
To  the  dust  again ; 


._j 


GENEE.\L.  283 


On  Thy  truth  I'elying, 

Through  that  mortal  strife, 

Jesu,  take  me,  dying, 
To  eternal  hfe. 

34 1  8.8.8.4. 

JESUS,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me. 
For  I  am  weary  and  opprest ; 
I  come  to  cast  myself  on  Thee : 
Thou  art  my  Rest. 

2  Look  down  on  me,  for  I  am  weak ; 

I  feel  the  toilsome  journey's  length; 
Thine  aid  omnipotent  I  seek  : 
Thou  ai-t  my  Strength. 

3  I  am  be\\aldered  on  my  way. 

Dark  and  tempestuous  is  the  night ; 
Oh,  send  Thou  forth  some  cheering  ray ! 
Thou  art  my  Light. 

4  Wlien  Satan  flings  his  fiery  darts, 

I  look  to  Thee  ;  my  teiTors  cease ; 
Thy  cross  a  hiding-place  imparts : 
Thou  art  my  Peace. 

5  Standing  alone  on  Jordan's  brink. 

In  that  tremendous,  latest  strife, 
Thou  wilt  not  suffer  me  to  sink : 
Thou  ai*t  my  Life. 

6  Thou  ^\ilt  my  eyery  want  supply, 

E'en  to  the  end,  whate'er  befall; 
Thi^ough  life,  in  death,  eternally. 
Thou  art  my  All. 

342  r.M. 


A^ 


RT  thou  weary,  ai-t  thou  languid, 
Ai-t  thou  sore  distrest  i 


284  GENERAI.. 


^'Come  to  Me,"  saith  One,  "  and  coming, 
Be  at  rest." 

2  Hath.  He  marks  to  lead  me  to  Him, 

If  He  be  my  guide "? 
"In  His  feet  and  hands  are  wound-prints, 
And  His  side." 

3  Is  there  diadem,  as  monarch, 

That  His  brow  adorns  ? 
"Yea,  a  crown,  in  very  surety, 
But  of  thorns." 

4  If  I  find  Him,  if  I  follow. 

What  His  guerdon  here  ? 
"Many  a  sorrow,  many  a  labor, 
Many  a  tear." 

5  If  I  still  hold  closely  to  Him, 

What  hath  He  at  last  'f 
"  Sorrow  vanquished,  labor  ended, 
Jordan  past." 

6  If  I  ask  Him  to  receive  me, 

Will  He  say  me  nay "? 
"  Not  till  earth,  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away." 

7  Finding,  following,  keeping,  struggling. 

Is  He  sure  to  bless  'F 
Saints,  apostles,  prophets,  martyrs, 
Answer,  "Yes." 


343  6s. 

HUNGER  and  I  thirst ; 
Jesu,  my  Manna  be  : 
Ye  Uving  waters,  burst 
Out  of  the  Rock  for  me. 


I 


GENERAL. 


285 


2  Thou  bruised  and  broken  Bread, 

My  life-long  wants  supply; 
As  liWng  souls  are  fed, 
Oh,  feed  me,  or  I  die ! 

3  Thou  true  life-giving  Vine, 

Let  me  Thy  sweetness  prove ; 
Renew  my  life  with  Thme, 
Eefi'esh  my  soul  vnth  love. 

4  Rough  paths  my  feet  have  trod. 

Since  first  their  coiu'se  began  ; 
Feed  me.  Thou  Bread  of  God ; 
Help  me.  Thou  Son  of  Man. 

5  For  still  the  desert  hes 

My  thh^sting  soid  before ; 
Oh,  h^^.ng  waters,  rise 
Within  me  evermore ! 

344  P.M. 

NEARER,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee, 
EVn  though  it  be  a  cross, 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee. 

2  Though  like  a  wanderer, 

Weaiy  and  lone. 
Darkness  comes  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone  ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

3  There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 


L 


286 


GENEEAI.. 


All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Altars  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

5  Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 


M 


345  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

"Y  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 
Saviour  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray ; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away ; 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  Thine ! 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart. 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me. 
Oh,  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 


GENEKAL. 


287 


3  ^^^lile  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
Aud  gi'ief  s  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide ; 
Bid  darkness  tiun  to  day ; 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away ; 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside ! 

4  ^Mien  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll ; 
Blest  Sa\doui',  then  in  love, 
Fear  and  distiTist  remove ; 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul ! 

346  C.  M, 

TORD,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee, 
1  J  And  plead  to  be  forgiven. 
So  let  Thy  life  oui*  pattern  be. 
And  form  our  souls  for  heaven. 

2  Help  us,  through  good  report  and  ill, 

Oiu*  daily  cross  to  bear ; 
Like  Thee,  to  do  our  Father's  vnRj 
Our  brethren's  grief  to  share. 

3  Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel. 

Our  earthhness  refine ; 
And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell, 
As  free  and  time  as  Thine. 

4  If  joy  shall  at  Thy  bidding  fly. 

And  griefs  dark  day  come  on. 
We  in  our  turn  would  meeklv  ciy, 
''  Father,  Thy  will  be  done." 

5  Ke])t  peaceful  in  the  midst  of  strife, 

Forgiving  and  forgiven, 
Oh,  may  we  lead  the  pilgimn's  life. 
And  follow  Thee  to  heaven ! 


i 


288 


GENEEAL. 


347  7s. 

SINFUL,  sighing  to  be  blest ; 
Bound,  and  longing  to  be  free ; 
Weary,  waiting  for  my  rest ; 
Grod  be  merciful  to  me. 

2  Goodness  I  have  none  to  plead, 

Sinfulness  in  all  I  see, 
I  can  only  bring  my  need ; 
God  be  merciful  to  me. 

3  Broken  heart  and  downcast  eyes 

Dare  not  lift  themselves  to  Thee  j 
Yet  Thou  canst  interpret  sighs : 
God  be  merciful  to  me. 

4  From  this  sinful  heart  of  mine 

To  Thy  bosom  I  would  flee : 
I  am  not  my  own  but  Thine : 
God  be  merciful  to  me. 

5  There  is  One  beside  the  throne, 

And  my  only  hope  and  plea 
Are  in  Him,  and  Him  alone : 
God  be  merciful  to  me. 

6  He  my  cause  will  undertake. 

My  Interpreter  will  be ; 
He's  my  all ;  and  for  His  sake 
God  be  merciful  to  me. 

348  7s. 

WHEN  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 
When  our  bitter  tears  o'erflow. 
When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  dear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

2  Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 
Thou  our  mortal  griefs  hast  borne, 


GENERAL.  289 


Tlioii  hast  shed  the  himiau  tear ; 
Jesii,  Sou  of  Mary,  hear ! 

3  When  the  solemn  death-bell  tolls 
For  our  own  departing  souls, 
When  our  final  doom  is  near, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Maiy,  hear ! 

4  Thou  hast  bowed  the  dying  head. 
Thou  the  blood  of  life  hast  shed, 
Thou  hast  filled  a  mortal  bier ; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

5  When  the  heart  is  sad  within 
With  the  thought  of  all  its  sin, 
AVhen  the  spirit  slninks  with  fear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

6  Thou  the  shame,  the  grief,  hast  known. 
Though  the  sins  were  not  Tliine  o^^^l ; 
Thou  hast  deigned  theii*  load  to  bear ; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Maiy,  hear ! 

349  S.K 

OUT  of  the  deep  I  call 
To  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  Thee ; 
Before  Thy  throne  of  gi*ace  I  fall ; 
Be  merciful  to  me. 

2  Out  of  the  deep  I  cry. 

The  woful  deep  of  sin, 
Of  evil  done  in  days  gone  by, 
Of  evil  now  mthin. 

3  Out  of  the  deep  of  fear, 

And  dread  of  coming  shame, 
From  morning  watch  till  night  is  near 
I  plead  the  precious  Name. 


290 


GENEEAL. 


4  Lord,  there  is  mercy  now, 
As  ever  was,  with  Thee ; 
Before  Thy  throne  of  grace  I  bow ; 
Be  merciful  to  me. 

350  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

JESU,  Lord  of  life  and  glory, 
Bend  from  heaven  Thy  gracious  ear ; 
While  our  waiting  souls  adore  Thee, 
Friend  of  helpless  sinners,  hear : 

By  Thy  mercy. 
Oh,  dehver  us,  good  Lord. 

2  From  the  depths  of  nature's  blindness, 

From  the  hardening  power  of  sin, 
From  all  mahce  and  unkindness, 
From  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 

By  Thy  mercy. 
Oh,  dehver  us,  good  Lord. 

3  When  temptation  sorely  presses, 

In  the  day  of  Satan's  power. 
In  our  times  of  deep  distresses, 
In  each  dark  and  trying  hour. 

By  Thy  mercy, 
Oh,  dehver  us,  good  Lord. 

4  When  the  world  around  is  smihng, 

In  the  time  of  wealth  and  ease, 

Earthly  joys  our  hearts  beguihng. 

In  the  day  of  health  and  peace, 

By  Thy  mercy. 
Oh,  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

5  In  the  weary  hours  of  sickness, 

In  the  times  of  grief  and  pain, 


GENERAL.  291 


Wlien  we  feel  our  mortal  weakness, 
When  all  liuinan  help  is  vain, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
Oh,  dehver  us,  good  Lord. 

6  In  the  solemn  hour  of  dying. 
In  the  awful  judgment  day. 
May  om*  souls,  on  Thee  relying. 
Find  Thee  still  oui*  hope  and  stay : 

By  Thy  mercy, 
Oh,  dehver  us,  good  Lord. 

351  .  S.M. 

HAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 
As  Thou  wert  ever  kind ; 
Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Wash  off  my  foul  offense. 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 

How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

3  Against  Thee,  Lord,  alone. 

And  only  in  Thy  sight. 
Have  I  transgressed ;  and,  though  condemned. 
Must  own  Thy  judgment  right. 

4  Blot  out  my  cr3dng  sins. 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  : 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

5  With(h-aw  not  Thou  Thy  help,     ' 

Nor  cast  me  from  Thv  siglit ; 
Nor  let  Thy  Holy  Spmt  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 


292  GENEKAL. 


6  The  joy  Thy  favor  gives 
Let  me,  O  Lord,  regain ; 
And  Thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 


352  S.M. 

N  mercy,  not  in  wrath. 
Rebuke  me,  gracious  Grod ! 
Lest,  if  Thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I  sink  beneath  Thy  rod. 


I 


2  Touched  by  Thy  quickening  power. 

My  load  of  guilt  I  feel ; 
The  wounds  Thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 
Oh,  let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3  In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 

Must  I  forever  mourn  ? 
And  wilt  Thou  not  at  length,  O  Grod, 
In  pitying  love  return  ? 

4  Oh,  come,  ere  hf e  expu^e ; 

Send  down  Thy  power  to  save ; 
For  who  shall  sing  Thy  Name  in  death, 
Or  praise  Thee  in  the  grave  ? 

5  Why  should  I  doubt  Thy  grace. 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair  '^ 
Thou  wilt  fulfill  Thy  promised  word, 
And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 


M 


353  L.M. 

T  Grod,  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  Thee : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth. 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 


GENERAL.  293 


VTlij  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys  forego  1 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 
Thy  grace,  O  Lord,  can  draw  me  thence : 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

354  CM. 

IORD,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne, 
J  And  oui'  confessions  poiu*, 
Teach  us  to  feel  the  sins  we  own, 
And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Oiu^  broken  spirits,  pitying,  see ; 

True  penitence  impart ; 
And  let  a  kindling  glance  fi^om  Thee 
Beam  hope  upon  the  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  oiu'  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  om^  wills  resign ; 
And  not  a  thought  oiu^  bosom  share 
Which  is  not  wholly  Thine. 

4  Let  faith  each  weak  petition  fill. 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies, 
And  teach  our  hearts  'tis  goodness  still 
That  gi-ants  it,  or  denies. 

355  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  whom  I  fain  would  love, 
Jesus,  crucified  for  me. 
Fix  my  roving  heart  above. 

Draw  me  nearer  unto  Thee. 
Thee  to  praise  and  Thee  to  know 
Make  the  joy  of  saints  below : 
Thee  to  see  and  Thee  to  love 
Make  the  bUss  of  saints  above. 


294 


GENEKAL. 


2  Lord,  it  is  not  life  to  live, 

If  Thy  presence  Thou  deny : 
Lord,  if  Thou  Thy  presence  give, 

'Tis  no  longer  death  to  die. 
Source  and  Griver  of  repose, 
Only  from  Thy  love  it  flows ; 
Peace  and  happiness  are  Thine, 
Mine  they  are,  if  Thou  ai't  mine. 

356  7s. 

HEAL  me,  O  my  Saviour,  heal ; 
Heal  me  as  I  suppliant  kneel ; 
Heal  me,  and  my  pardon  seal. 

2  Fresh  the  wounds  that  sin  hath  made ; 
Hear  the  prayers  I  oft  have  prayed, 
And  in  mercy  send  me  aid. 

3  Helpless,  none  can  help  me  now ; 
Cheerless,  none  can  cheer  but  Thou ; 
Supphant,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  bow. 

4  Thou  the  true  Physician  art ; 
Thou,  O  Christ,  canst  health  impart, 
Binding  up  the  bleeding  heart. 

5  Other  comforters  are  gone ; 
Thou  canst  heal,  and  Thou  alone. 
Thou  for  all  my  sin  atone. 

6  Heal  me,  then,  my  Saviour,  heal; 
Heal  me,  as  I  supphant  kneel ; 
To  Thy  mercy  I  appeal. 

357  7.6. 

JESU,  Thou  art  standing 
Outside  the  fast-closed  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 
To  pass  the  threshold  o'er : 


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GEXER.\L.  295 


Shame  on  lis,  Christian  brothers, 
His  Name  and  sicrn  who  bear : 

Oh,  shame,  thiice  shame  upon  us, 
To  keep  Him  standing  there ! 

2  O  Jesu,  Thou  art  knocking : 

And  lo  !  that  hand  is  scarred, 
And  thorns  Thy  brow  encii'cle. 

And  tears  Thy  face  have  maiTed : 
O  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait ! 
O  sm  that  hath  no  equal. 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate ! 

3  O  Jesu,  Thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
"I  died  for  you.  My  childi'en. 

And  vnR  ye  treat  Me  so  ? " 
O  Lord,  with  shame  and  son^ow 

We  open  now  the  door : 
Dear  Savioiu*,  enter,  enter, 

And  leave  us  nevermore. 

358  8.7. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave  and  follow  Thee ; 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken. 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be : 
Perish  eveiy  fond  ambition. 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known ; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition ! 
God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

2  ]\Ian  may  trou])le  and  distress  me, 
'T\\ill  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  liard  may  press  me. 
Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 


296  GENERAL. 


Oh,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  Thy  love  is  left  to  me : 

Oh,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee. 

3  Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care ; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear : 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  Thee ; 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine ; 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine  ? 

4  Haste  then  on  from  grace  to  glory. 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  by  prayer, 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

Grod's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission. 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days ; 
Hope  soon  change  to  glad  fruition. 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

359  8.7. 

IN  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive',  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me : 
Lo  !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way. 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming, 
Adds  new  lustre  to  the  day. 


GENERAL. 


297 


4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measiu'e, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  gloiy, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time ; 
All  the  hght  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


o 


360  7.6. 

JESU !  Lord  most  merciful, 
Low  at  Thy  cross  I  he ; 

0  sinner's  friend,  most  pitiful, 
Hear  my  bewailing  cry. 

1  come  to  Thee  with  moummg, 
I  come  to  Thee  in  w^oe ; 

With  contrite  heart  returning. 
And  tears  that  overflow. 

2  O  gi^acious  Intercessor ! 

0  Priest  within  the  veil ! 
Plead,  for  a  lost  transgressor, 

The  blood  that  cannot  fail. 
I  spread  my  sins  before  Thee, 

1  tell  them  one  bv  one : 
Oh,  for  Thy  Name's  great  glory, 

Forgive  all  I  have  done  ! 

3  Oh,  by  Thy  cross  and  passion. 
Thy  tears  and  agony. 

And  crown  of  ciaiel  fasliion. 

And  death  on  Calvaiy ; 
By  all  that  untold  suffering 

Endured  by  Thee  alone  ; 
O  Priest !  O  spotless  Offeiing ! 

Plead,  for  Thou  didst  atone ! 


298  GENEEAL. 


4  And  in  this  heart  now  broken, 

Re-enter  Thou  and  reign ; 
And  say,  by  that  dear  token, 

I  am  absolved  again ; 
And  build  me  up,  and  guide  me, 

And  guard  me  day  by  day ; 
And  in  Thy  presence  hide  me. 

And  keep  my  soul  alway. 

361  8.7.8.7.7.7.7.7. 

i^HRIST,  the  Life  of  aHthe  hving, 
\J  Christ,  the  Death  of  death  our  foe, 
Who,  Thyself  for  us  once  giving 

To  the  darkened  depths  of  woe, 
Patiently  didst  yield  Thy  breath, 
Man  to  save  from  sin  and  death : 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

2  Thou,  ah.  Thou  hast  taken  on  Thee 

Bitter  strokes,  a  cruel  rod ; 
Pain  and  scorn  were  heaped  upon  Thee, 

O  Thou  sinless  Son  of  God ; 
Only  thus  for  us  to  win 
Rescue  from  the  bonds  of  sin : 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

3  Thou  didst  bear  the  smiting,  only 

That  it  might  not  fall  on  me ; 
Stoodest  falsely  charged  and  lonely, 

That  I  might  be  safe  and  free ; 
Comfortless,  that  I  might  know 
Comfort  from  Thy  boundless  woe  : 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be. 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 


GENERAL.  299 


4  Then  for  all  that  ^^Tought  our  pardon, 
For  Thy  sorrows  deep  and  sore, 
For  Thine  anguish  in  the  garden, 

1  will  thank  Thee  evermore ; 
Thank  Thee  with  the  latest  breath 
For  Thy  sad  and  cruel  death  ; 
For  that  last  most  bitter  cry. 
Praise  Thee  evennore  on  high. 

362  6.5. 

f^  LORY  be  to  Jesus, 
VjT  Who  in  bitter  pains 
Poured  for  me  the  life-blood 

From  His  sacred  vems ! 
Grace  and  life  eternal 

In  that  blood  I  find. 
Blest  be  His  compassion 

Infinitely  kind ! 

2  Blest  through  endless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream. 
Which  from  sin  and  son*ow 

Does  the  world  redeem ! 
Abel's  blood  for  vengeance 

Pleaded  to  the  skies ; 
But  the  blood  of  Jesus 

For  our  pardon  cries. 

3  Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel  hosts,  rejoicing, 

Make  their  glad  reply. 
Lift  ye  then  your  voices ; 

Swell  the  mic^htv  flood ; 
Louder  still  and  louder, 

Praise  the  precious  Blood. 


o 


363  7.6. 

LAMB  of  God,  still  keep  me 
Near  to  Thy  wounded  side ! 
'Tis  only  there  in  safety 
And  peace  I  can  abide. 
What  foes  and  snares  surround  me ! 

What  doubts  and  fears  within ! 
The  grace  that  sought  and  found  me, 
Alone  can  keep  me  clean. 

2  'Tis  only  in  Thee  hiding, 

I  feel  my  life  secure ; 
Only  in  Thee  abiding. 

The  conflict  can  endure ; 
Thine  arm  the  victory  gaineth 

O'er  every  hateful  foe ; 
Thy  love  my  heart  sustaineth 

In  all  its  care  and  woe. 

3  Soon  shall  my  eyes  behold  Thee, 

With  rapture,  face  to  face ;. 
One  half  hath  not  been  told  me 

Of  all  Thy  power  and  grace : 
Thy  beauty.  Lord,  and  glory, 

The  wonders  of  Thy  love, 
Shall  be  the  endless  story 

Of  all  Thy  saints  above. 

364  7.6. 

JESU,  we  adore  Thee, 
Upon  the  cross,  our  King : 
We  bow  our  hearts  before  Thee ; 

Thy  gracious  Name  we  sing : 
That  Name  hath  brought  salvation, 

That  Name,  in  life  our  stay ; 
Our  peace,  our  consolation 
When  life  shall  fade  away. 


o 


GENERAL.  301 


2  Yet  doth  the  world  disdain  Thee, 

Still  pressing  by  Thy  cross : 
Lord,  may  our  hearts  retain  Thee, 

Counting  all  else  but  loss. 
The  grief  Thy  soul  endiu'ed, 

Who  can  that  grief  declare  ? 
Thy  pains  have  thus  assured 

That  Thou  Thy  foes  wilt  spare. 

3  Ah,  Lord,  oiu'  sins  arraigned  Thee, 

And  nailed  Thee  to  the  tree : 
Oui*  pride,  O  Lord,  disdained  Thee ; 

Yet  deign  our  hope  to  be. 
O  glorious  King,  we  bless  Thee, 

No  longer  pass  Thee  by  ; 
O  Jesu,  we  confess  Thee 

Oui*  Lord  enthi^oned  on  high. 

365  8.7. 

HAIL,  Thou  once-despised  Jesus ! 
Hail,  Thou  Galilean  King ! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us : 

Thou  didst  fi^ee  salvation  bring. 
Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ! 
By  Thy  merit  we  find  favor : 

Life  is  given  thi-ough  Thy  Name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed. 

All  our  sins  on  Thee  were  laid : 
By  ahnighty  love  anointed. 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood : 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 


302 


GENEEAL. 


3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  forever  to  abide ; 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 

Seated  at  Thy  Father's  side. 
There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading : 

There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare : 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  : 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing. 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angehc  spirits ! 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays  ! 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits ! 

Help  to  chant  Emmanuel's  praise ! 

366  8.8.6. 

To  Him  Who  for  our  sins  was  slain. 
To  Him  for  all  His  dying  pain. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 
To  Him,  the  Lamb  our  sacrifice. 
Who  gave  His  blood  our  ransom-price. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

2  To  Him  Who  died  that  we  might  die 
To  sin,  and  live  with  Him  on  high. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 
To  Him  Who  rose  that  we  might  rise. 
And  reign  with  Him  beyond  the  skies. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

3  To  Him  Who  now  for  us  doth  plead, 
And  helpeth  us  in  all  our  need. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 
To  Him  Who  doth  prepare  on  high 
Our  home  in  immortality. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 


GENERAL.  303 


4  To  Him  be  glory  evermore : 
Ye  heavenly  hosts,  your  Lord  adore ; 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Grhost, 
Our  Grod  most  gi*eat,  oiu*  joy,  oui*  boast. 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

367  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

JESUS,  our  risen  King, 
Glory  to  Thee  we  sing, 
Praising  Thy  Name : 
Thy  love  and  grace  adore. 
Which  all  our  sorrows  bore ; 
Singing  for  evermore, 
''  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  Oh,  haste,  ye  ransomed  race ! 
For  all  His  gifts  of  grace 

Praise  ye  His  Name  : 
He  wondrous  things  hath  done ; 
Triumph  o'er  death  hath  won ; 
Heaven's  gate  hath  open  thrown ; 

''  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

3  Come,  all  ye  hosts  above ! 
Join  in  one  song  of  love, 

Praising  His  Name : 
To  Him  ascribed  be 
Honor  and  majesty 
Thi'ough  all  eternity : 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

4  Blessed  and  Holy  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Praise  to  Thy  Name : 
Father,  Thy  love  we  bless ; 
Spirit  of  holiness. 
We  praise  Thee  and  confess, 

''  Worthy  the  Lamb." 


304 


GENERAL. 


368  8.7. 

A  LLELUIA !  sing  to  Jesus ! 
jl\.  His  the  sceptre,  His  the  throne ; 
Alleluia !  His  the  triumph, 

His  the  victory  alone  : 
Hark !  the  songs  of  peaceful  Sion 

Thunder  like  a  mighty  flood ; 
Jesus  out  of  every  nation 

Hath  redeemed  us  by  His  blood. 

2  Alleluia !  not  as  orphans 

Are  we  left  in  sorrow  now ; 
Alleluia !  He  is  near  us. 

Faith  believes,  nor  questions  how : 
Though  the  cloud  from  sight  received  Him, 

When  the  forty  days  were  o'er : 
Shall  our  hearts  forget  His  promise, 

''  I  am  with  you  evermore  "  ^ 

3  Alleluia !  Bread  of  Heaven, 

Thou  on  earth  our  Food,  our  Stay ! 
Alleluia  !  hear  the  sinful 

Flee  to  Thee  from  day  to  day : 
Intercessor,  Friend  of  sinners. 

Earth's  Redeemer,  plead  for  me, 
Where  the  songs  of  all  the  sinless 

Sweep  across  the  crystal  sea. 

4  Alleluia !  King  eternal, 

Thee  the  Lord  of  lords  we  own ; 
Alleluia !  born  of  Mary, 

Earth  Thy  footstool,  heaven  Thy  throne : 
Thou  within  the  veil  hast  entered, 

Robed  in  flesh,  our  great  High-Priest ; 
Thou  on  earth  both  Priest  and  Victim 

In  the  Eucharistic  feast. 


GENERAL.  305 


5  Alleluia  !  sing  to  Jesus ! 

His  the  sceptre,  His  the  tlii'one ; 
Alleluia !  His  the  triumph, 

His  the  victoiy  alone  ; 
Hark !  the  songs  of  holy  Sion 

Thiuider  hke  a  mighty  flood ; 
Jesus  out  of  every  nation 

Hath  redeemed  us  by  His  blood. 

369  S.M. 

A  WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
Jr\.  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ! 
Wake  every  heart  and  every  tongue 

To  praise  the  Sa\"iour's  Name. 

2  Sing  of  His  dying  love ! 

Sing  of  His  rising  power ! 
Sing  hpw  He  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sms  He  bore ! 

3  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way ! 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing ! 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ,  the  eternal  King ! 

4  Soon  shall  ye  hear  Him  say, 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come  : " 
Soon  will  He  call  you  hence  away, 
And  take  His  wanderers  home. 

5  Tliere  shall  our  raptured  tongue 

His  endless  praise  proclaim. 
And  sweeter  voices  swell  the  song 
Of  glory  to  the  Lamb. 

370  L.M. 

TRIL^IPHAXT  Lord,  Tliy  work  is  done. 
Thy  toil  is  o'er.  Thy  \actory  won : 


i 


306 


GENEKAL. 


Oh,  aid  Thy  servants  in  the  strife ; 
Help  us  to  win  the  crown  of  hf e ! 

2  Presenting  Thine  own  sacrifice, 

Our  prayers  hke  incense  round  Thee  rise ; 
For  '^Thou  art  Priest  forever,"  Thou 
Art  interceding  for  us  now. 

3  Oh,  by  Thy  spotless,  wondrous  birth, 
And  by  Thy  bitter  death  on  earth, 
And  by  Thy  rising  from  the  grave, 
Ascended  Lord,  Thy  people  save ! 

4  "Thou  art  the  King  of  glory,"  Thine 
All  honor,  praise,  and  power  divine ; 
One  with  the  Father  now  conf est, 
And  with  the  Spirit  ever  blest. 

371  .  8.7. 

CHRIST,  above  all  glory  seated ! 
King  eternal,  strong  to  save ! 
Dying,  Thou  hast  death  defeated, 
Buried,  Thou  hast  spoiled  the  grave. 

2  Thou  art  gone,  where  now  is  given 

What  no  mortal  might  could  gain, 
On  the  eternal  throne  of  heaven 
In  Thy  Father's  power  to  reign. 

3  There  Thy  kingdoms  all  adore  Thee, 

Heaven  above  and  earth  below ; 
While  the  depths  of  heU  before  Thee 
Trembling  and  defeated  bow. 

4  We,  O  Lord,  with  hearts  adoring. 

Follow  Thee  above  the  sky ; 
Hear  our  prayers.  Thy  grace  imploring, 
Lift  our  souls  to  Thee  on  high ; 


GENERAL.  307 


5  So,  when  Thou  again  in  glory 

On  the  clouds  of  heaven  shalt  shine, 
We  Thy  flock  may  stand  before  Thee, 
0\\aied  for  evennore  as  Thine. 

6  Hail !  all  hail !     In  Thee  confiding, 

Jesu,  Thee  shall  all  adore, 

In  Thy  Father's  might  abiding 

With  one  Spirit  evermore ! 

372  CM. 

THE  Head,  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns. 
Is  crowned  with  glory  now ; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords 

Is  His,  is  His  by  right. 
The  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 
And  heaven's  eternal  Light. 

3  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above ; 

The  joy  of  all  below. 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  love 
And  gi^ants  His  Name  to  know. 

4  To  them  the  cross  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace  is  given ; 
Their  name,  an  everlasting  name, 
Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  Hun  above. 
Their  profit  and  their  joy  to  know 
The  mystery  of  His  love. 

6  The  cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health. 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him  : 
His  people's  liope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 


308  GENERAL. 


373  D.S.M. 

THOU  art  gone  up  on  high 
To  mansions  in  the  skies ; 
And  round  Thy  throne  unceasingly 
The  songs  of  praise  arise  : 
But  we  are  hngering  here, 
With  sin  and  care  opprest ; 
Lord,  send  Thy  promised  Comforter, 
And  lead  us  to  Thy  rest. 

2  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high  ; 

But  Thou  didst  first  come  down, 
Through  earth's  most  bitter  agony, 

To  pass  unto  Thy  crown  ; 

And  girt  with  griefs  and  fears 

Our  onward  course  must  be ; 
But  only  let  that  path  of  tears 

Lead  us  at  last  to  Thee. 

3  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 
But  Thou  shalt  come  again, 

With  all  the  bright  ones  of  the  sky 

Attendant  in  Thy  train. 

Lord,  by  Thy  saving  power. 

So  make  us  live  and  die, 
That  we  may  stand,  in  that  dread  hour, 

At  Thy  right  hand  on  high. 

374  D.S.M. 

CROWN  Him  with  many  crowns. 
The  Lamb  upon  His  throne ; 
Hark !  how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 
All  music  but  its  own : 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 
Of  Him  Who  died  for  thee, 
And  hail  Him  as  thy  matchless  King 
Through  all  eternity. 


GENERAL.  309 


2  Crown  Him  the  Son  of  God 
Before  the  worlds  began, 

And  ye,  who  tread  where  He  hath  trod, 

Crown  Hun  the  Son  of  Man ; 

Wlio  every  gi^ef  hath  kno\ATi 

That  ^^^^TQgs  the  human  breast, 
And  takes  and  bears  them  for  His  own, 

That  all  in  Him  may  rest. 

3  Crown  Hun  the  Lord  of  Life, 
AYho  triiunphed  o'er  the  grave, 

And  rose  victorious  in  the  strife 

For  those  He  came  to  save ; 

His  glories  now  we  sing 

Who  died,  and  rose  on  high, 
Who  died,  eternal  hfe  to  bring, 

And  lives  that  death  may  die. 

4  Crown  Him  of  lords  the  Lord, 
Who  over  all  doth  reign, 

Who  once  on  earth,  the  Incarnate  Word, 

For  ransomed  sinners  slain. 

Now  hves  in  realms  of  hght, 

Where  saints  with  angels  sing 
Their  songs  before  Him  day  and  night. 

Their  Grod,  Redeemer,  King. 

5  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  heaven, 
Enthi'oned  ui  worlds  above ; 

Cro^^^l  Him  the  King,  to  Whom  is  given, 

The  wondrous  name  of  Love. 

Cro^\^l  Him  with  many  crowTis, 

As  thrones  before  Him  fall, 
CroA\Ti  Hun,  ye  kings,  with  many  crowns, 

For  He  is  King  of  all. 

3  75  8.6.8.4. 

OL^R  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 
His  tender,  last  farewell. 


310  GENERAL. 


A  Guide,  a  Comforter,  bequeathed 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  guest, 
While  He  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

3  And  His  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even. 
That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms  each  fear. 
And  speaks  of  heaven. 

4  And  every  virtue  we  possess. 

And  every  victory  won, 
And  every  thought  of  holiness 
Are  His  alone. 

5  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace, 

Our  weakness,  pitying,  see : 
Oh,  make  our  hearts  Thy  dwelling-place, 
And  worthier  Thee. 

376  S.M. 

f^  OME,  Holy  Spirit,  come ! 
V_y  Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise ; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  fi*om  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith. 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove. 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood. 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 


GENERAL. 


311 


4:  'Tis  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctity  the  sonl, 
To  poiu*  fresh  life  m  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell  therefore  in  oiu*  hearts ; 
Oiu'  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

377  CM. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  Thy  quickening  powers ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  onrs. 

2  See  how  we  gi^ovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys  : 
Oiu*  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tmie  onr  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise : 
Hosannas  lanio^uish  on  our  tongues. 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spmt,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Sa\doui*'s  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  oiu^s. 

378  7s. 

/^OME,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  come! 
V^  And  from  Thy  celestial  home 

Shed  a  ray  of  light  divine ! 
Come,  Thou  father  of  the  poor ! 
Come,  Thou  source  of  all  our  store ! 

Come,  withhi  om^  bosoms  shine ! 


312  GENERAJL. 


2  Thou,  of  comforters  the  best : 
Thou,  the  soul's  most  welcome  guest ; 

Sweet  refreshment  here  below ; 
In  our  labor,  rest  most  sweet ; 
Grateful  coolness  in  the  heat ; 

Solace  in  the  midst  of  woe. 

3  O  most  blessed  Light  divine, 
Shine  within  these  hearts  of  Thine, 

And  our  inmost  being  fill ! 
Where  Thou  art  not,  man  hath  naught, 
Nothing  good  in  deed  or  thought. 

Nothing  free  from  taint  of  ill. 

4  Heal  our  wounds ;  our  strength  renew ; 
On  our  dryness  pour  Thy  dew ; 

Wash  the  stains  of  guilt  away : 
Bend  the  stubborn  heart  and  will ; 
Melt  the  frozen,  warm  the  chill ; 

Gruide  the  steps  that  go  astray. 

5  On  the  faithful,  who  adore 
And  confess  Thee,  evermore 

In  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  descend ; 
Give  them  virtue's  sure  reward ; 
Give  them  Thy  salvation.  Lord ; 

Give  them  joys  that  never  end. 

379  L.M, 

COME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  Thou  our  guardian.  Thou  our  guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  hght  of  truth  to  us  display. 
And  make  us  know  and  choose  Thy  way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart. 
That  we  from  Thee  may  ne'er  depart. 


GENERAL.  313 


3  Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  Way, 
Nor  let  Tis  from  His  precepts  stray ; 
Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God. 

4  Lead  us  to  heaven,  that  we  may  share 
Fulhiess  of  joy  forever  there  : 

Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 
To  be  with  Him  forever  blest. 

380  L.M. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  blest. 
Vouchsafe  within  our  souls  to  rest ; 
Come  with  Thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid. 
And  fill  the  hearts  which  Thou  hast  made. 

2  To  Thee,  the  Comforter,  we  cry ; 

To  Thee,  the  gift  of  God  most  High  ; 
The  fount  of  life,  the  fire  of  love. 
The  soul's  anointing  from  above. 

3  The  sacred,  sevenfold  grace  is  Thine, 
Dread  Finger  of  the  Hand  divine  : 
The  promise  of  the  Father  Thou ! 

Who  dost  the  tongue  with  power  endow. 

4  Thy  light  to  every  sense  impart, 
And  shed  Thy  love  in  eveiy  heaii^ ; 
Thine  own  unfailing  might  supply 
To  strengthen  our  infirmity. 

5  Drive  far  away  our  ghostly  foe, 
And  Thine  abiding  peace  bestow ; 
If  Thou  be  our  preventing  guide, 
No  evil  can  our  steps  betide. 

381  8s. 

CREATOR  Spirit,  by  ^Vhose  aid 
The  world's  foundations  fii'st  were  laid, 


314  .  GENERAL.. 


Come,  visit  every  hiunble  mind ; 
Come,  pour  Thy  joys  on  liuman  kind ; 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free. 
And  make  Thy  temples  worthy  Thee. 

2  O  source  of  uncreated  hght, 

The  Father's  promised  Paraclete  ! 
Thrice  holy  fount,  thrice  holy  fire, 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire ; 
Come,  and  Thy  sacred  unction  bring 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  Plenteous  of  grace,  come  from  on  high, 
Rich  in  Thy  sevenfold  energy ; 

Make  us  eternal  truth  receive, 
•  And  practise  all  that  we  beheve ; 
Grive  us  Thyself,  that  we  may  see 
The  Father  and  the  Son  by  Thee. 

382  CM. 

SPIRIT  divine,  attend  our  prayers. 
And  make  this  house  Thy  home ; 
Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
Oh,  come,  great  Spirit,  come ! 

2  Come  as  the  hght ;  to  us  reveal 

Our  emptiness  and  woe  : 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  hfe, 
Whereon  the  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts 

Like  sacrificial  fiame ; 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  Name. 

4  Come  as  the  dove,  and  spread  Thy  wings. 

The  wings  of  peaceful  love ; 
And  let  Thy  Church  on  earth  become 
Blest  as  the  Church  above. 


GENERAL.  315 


5  Spii'it  divine,  attend  our  prayers ; 
Make  a  lost  world  Thv  home : 
Descend  A\ith  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
Oh,  come,  gi^eat  Spirit,  come ! 

383  P.  M. 

HOLY,  Holy,  Holy !  Lord  God  Almighty! 
Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to 
Thee : 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy !  merciful  and  mighty ! 
God  in  Thi^ee  Persons,  blessed  Trinity !  . 

2  Holy,  Holy,  Holy !     All  the  saints  adore  Thee, 

Castmg  dovm  their  golden  crowns  around  the 
glassy  sea ; 
Chembim  and  seraphim  f allmg  down  before  Thee, 
Which  wei-t,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 

3  Holv,   Holy,  Holy !    though  the  darkness  hide 

Thee, 
Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory  may 

not  see. 
Only  Thou  ai-t  holy ;  there  is  none  beside  Thee, 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity. 

4  Holy,  Holy,  Holy !  Lord  God  Almighty ! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  Name,  in  earth, 
and  skv,  and  sea : 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !  merciful  and  mighty  ! 
God  in  Thi^ee  Persons,  blessed  Trinity ! 

384  7s. 

/^  OD,  my  Father,  hear  me  pray, 
\U~  Wasli  my  crimson  guilt  away ; 
Wretched,  helpless,  lost,  undone, 
Hear  me  for  Thy  blessed  Son. 
Lord,  unnmn])ered  sins  are  mine, 
But  eternal  Love  is  Thine. 


316  GENERAL. 


2  Grod,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me ; 
All  my  guilt  I  cast  on  Thee  : 
Grive  my  troubled  spirit  peace ; 
Bid  my  fears  and  sorrows  cease. 
Lord,  unnumbered  sins  are  mine, 
But  eternal  love  is  Thine. 

3  Grod,  my  Comforter,  my  Light, 
Strengthen  me  with  holy  might. 
Make  Thy  dwelling  in  my  heart : 
Faith,  and  joy,  and  hope  impart. 
Lord,  unnumbered  sins  are  mine, 
But  eternal  love  is  Thine. 

4  Blessed,  glorious  Trinity ! 
Holy,  everlasting  Three ! 

Hear,  oh,  hear  my  earnest  prayer, 
And  my  soul  for  heaven  prepare ! 
Lord,  unnumbered  sins  are  mine, 
But  eternal  love  is  Thine. 


385  7s. 

OLY,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord, 
Grod  of  Hosts,  eternal  King, 


H 


By  the  heavens  and  earth  adored ; 

Angels  and  archangels  sing, 
Chanting  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

2  Since  by  Thee  were  all  things  made. 

And  in  Thee  do  all  things  hve. 
Be  to  Thee  all  honor  paid. 

Praise  to  Thee  let  all  things  give, 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

3  Thousands,  tens  of  thousands  stand. 

Spirits  blest  before  Thy  throne. 


GENERAL.  317 


Speeding  thence  at  Thy  command ; 
And  when  Thy  command  is  done, 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

4  Cheinibun  and  seraphim 

Veil  then*  faces  vdth  their  wings  ; 
Eyes  of  angels  are  too  dim 

To  behold  the  King  of  kings, 
While  they  sing  eternally 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 

5  Thee,  apostles,  prophets,  Thee, 

Thee,  the  noble  mart}^'  band. 
Praise  with  solemn  jubilee. 

Thee,  the  Church  in  every  land ; 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

6  Alleluia !  Lord,  to  Thee, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 

Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host. 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

386  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

HOLY  Father,  great  Creator, 
Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace. 
Look  upon  the  Mediator, 

Clothe  us  with  His  righteousness ; 
Heavenly  Father, 
Tlu'ough  the  Saviour  hear  and  bless. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  glory. 

Whom  angeUc  hosts  proclaim, 


318  GENEEAL. 


Wliile  we  hear  Thy  wondrous  stoiy, 
Meet  and  worship  in  Thy  Name, 
Dear  Redeemer, 
In  our  hearts  Thy  peace  proclaim 

3  Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above, 
Raise  our  hearts  to  raptui^es  higher, 

Fill  them  with  the  Savioiu^'s  love ! 
Source  of  comfort. 
Cheer  us  with  the  Saviour's  love. 

4  Grod  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 

Let  Thy  wondrous  mercies  shine ! 
In  the  song  of  Thy  salvation 

Every  tongue  and  race  combine ! 
Great  Jehovah, 
Form  oui'  hearts  and  make  them  Thine. 

387  8.7. 

EOUND  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 
Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  His  temple,  and  repeated 

Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn : 
"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven. 

Earth  is  with  Thy  fullness  stored; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord." 

2  Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing, 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,"  singing, 

"  Lord  of  Hosts,  the  Lord  most  High." 
With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  Chm*ch  below. 
Thus  unite  we  to  adore  Him, 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow : 


GENERAL.  319 


3  "  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  Thy  fullness  stored ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord." 
Thus  Thy  glorious  Name  confessing. 

With  Tliine  angel  hosts  we  cry 
''  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,"  blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  of  Hosts  most  high. 

388  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

/^OME,  Thou  ahnighty  King, 
V^  Help  us  Thy  Name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise ! 
Father  all  glorious. 
O'er  all  victorious. 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days ! 

2  Come,  Thou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless ; 
Come,  give  Thy  word  success ; 
'Stabhsh  Thy  righteousness, 

Sa\dour  and  Friend. 

3  Come,  Holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  tliis  glad  hour ! 
Thou,  Who  almighty  art. 
Now  rule  in  every  heart. 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart. 

Spirit  of  power ! 

4  To  Thee,  gi^eat  One  in  Thi*ee, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evennore ; 


320  GENEEAL. 


Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore. 

389  7.7.7.5. 

THREE  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Ruler  of  the  earth  and  sea. 
Hear  us,  while  we  lift  to  Thee 
Holy  chant  and  psalm. 

2  Light  of  lights  !  with  moming-shine, 
Lift  on  us  Thy  hght  divine ; 

And  let  charity  benign 

Breathe  on  us  her  balm. 

3  Light  of  hghts !  when  falls  the  even, 
Let  it  close  on  sin  forgiven ; 

Fold  us  in  the  peace  of  heaven ; 
Shed  a  holy  calm. 

4  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Dimly  here  we  worship  Thee ; 
With  the  saints  hereafter  we 

Hope  to  bear  the  palm. 

390  S.M. 

H,  what,  if  we  are  Christ's, 
Is  earthly  shame  or  loss '? 
Bright  shall  the  crown  of  glory  be 
When  we  have  borne  the  cross. 


o 


2  Keen  was  the  trial  once. 

Bitter  the  cup  of  woe. 
When  mart^rred  saints,  baptized  in  blood, 
Christ's  sufferings  shared  below. 

3  Bright  is  their  glory  now. 

Boundless  their  joy  above, 


GENERAL.  321 


i 


"Where,  on  the  bosom  of  theu*  God, 
They  rest  in  perfect  love. 

•i  Lord,  may  that  <^\aee  be  oin^s, 
Like  them  in  faith  to  bear 
All  that  of  sorrow,  giief ,  or  pain 
Ma}^  be  oiu'  portion  here : 

5  Enough  if  Thou  at  last 

The  word  of  blessing  give, 
And  let  us  rest  beneath  Thy  feet, 
Where  saints  and  angels  live. 

391  CM. 

IET  saints  on  earth  in  concert  sing 
J  With  those  whose  work  is  done ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  oiu^  King 
In  heaven  and  earth  are  one. 

2  One  family,  we  dwell  in  Him, 

One  Chui'ch,  above,  beneath ; 
Though  now  di\ided  by  the  stream, 
The  nan'ow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow ; 
Pai-t  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossmg  now. 

4  E'en  now  to  their  eternal  home 

There  pass  some  spuits  blest ; 
While  others  to  the  margin  come. 
Waiting  their  call  to  rest. 

5  Jesus,  be  Thou  om*  constant  guide ; 

Then,  when  the  word  is  given. 
Bid  Jordan's  narrow  stream  chvide, 
And  bring  us  safe  to  heaven. 


322  GENERAI.. 


392  CM. 

NOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke : 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke : 

2  Bnt  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 
Where  milder  words  declare  His  will, 
And  spread  His  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  the  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just. 
Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 

4  Behold  the  blest  assembly  there 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven ; 
Hear  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5  Angels,  and  hving  saints,  and  dead, 

But  one  communion  make  : 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
Aid  of  His  love  partake. 

393  CM, 

LO  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
J  Encompass  us  around ! 
Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried, 
But  now  with  glory  crowned. 

2  Let  us,  with  zeal  hke  theirs  inspired. 

Strive  in  the  Christian  race  ; 
And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin, 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3  Behold  a  Witness  nobler  still, 

AVlio  trod  affliction's  path  ; 


GENERAL.  323 


o 


Jesus,  the  author,  finisher, 
Rewarder  of  oiu*  faith. 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  Him  set, 
And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endm^ed  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 
And  now  He  reigns  above. 

5  Thither,  forgettmg  things  behind. 
Press  we  to  God's  right  hand  ; 

There,  vrith.  the  Saviour  and  His  samts. 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 

394  P.M. 

PARADISE,  O  Paradise, 
Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest  ? 
Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 
Where  they  that  loved  are  blest ; 
Where  loyal  hearts,  and  true, 

Stand  ever  in  the  light. 
All  raptiu'e,  through  and  through, 
In  God's  most  holy  sight  f 

2  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 
The  world  is  gi^o^ving  old ; 

Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  love  is  never  cold  1 
Where  loyal  heai-ts,  etc. 

3  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 
We  long  to  sin  no  more ; 

We  long  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As  on  thy  spotless  shore  ; 
Where  loyal  hearts,  etc. 

4  O  Paradise,  O  Paradisic 
We  shall  not  wait  for  long ; 

E'en  now  the  loving  ear  may  catch 
Faint  fragments  of  thy  song ; 
Where  loyal  hearts,  etc. 


324  GENEKAL. 


5  Lord  Jesus,  King  of  Paradise, 
Oh,  keep  us  in  Thy  love. 
And  guide  us  to  that  happy  land 
Of  perfect  rest  above ; 
Where  loyal  hearts,  etc. 

395  6.5. 

THOSE  eternal  bowers 
Man  hath  never  trod. 
Those  unfading  flowers 

Round  the  throne  of  Grod : 
Who  may  hope  to  gain  them 

After  weary  fight  ? 
Who  at  length  attain  them. 
Clad  in  robes  of  white  ^ 

2  He  who  wakes  from  slumber 

At  the  Spirit's  voice. 
Daring  here  to  number 

Things  unseen  his  choice : 
He  who  casts  his  bin^den 

Down  at  Jesus'  cross ; 
Christ's  reproach  his  guerdon, 

All  beside  but  loss. 

3  He  who  gladly  barters 

All  on  earthly  ground ; 
He  who,  hke  the  martyrs. 

Says,  "  I  will  be  crowned : " 
He  whose  one  oblation 
.    Is  a  life  of  love, 
Knit  in  Grod's  salvation 

To  the  blest  above. 


4  Shame  upon  you,  legions 
Of  the  heavenly  King, 
Citizens  of  regions 
Past  imagining ! 


GENERAL. 


325 


Wliat,  with  pipe  and  tabor 

Dream  away  the  hght ! 
When  He  bids  you  labor, 

Wlien  He  tells  you,  ''  Fight "  ? 

5  Jesu,  Lord  of  glory. 

As  we  breast  the  tide, 
Wliisper  Thou  the  story 

Of  the  other  side ; 
Wliere  the  samts  are  casting 

Crowns  before  Thy  feet, 
Safe  for  everlasting, 

In  Thyself  complete. 

396  P.M. 

TEN  thousand  times  ten  thousand 
In  sparkling  raiment  bright. 
The  armies  of  the  ransomed  saints 

Thi'ong  up  the  steeps  of  hght : 
'Tis  finished !  all  is  finished. 

Then*  fis^ht  with  death  and  sin : 
Fhng  ox)en  wide  the  golden  gates, 
And  let  the  victors  in. 

2  Wliat  rush  of  alleluias 

Fills  all  the  earth  and  sky ! 
What  ringing  of  a  thousand  harps 

Bespeaks  the  triumph  nigh ! 
O  day,  for  which  creation 

And  all  its  tribes  were  made ! 
O  joy,  for  all  its  former  woes 

A  thousand-fold  repaid ! 

3  Oh,  then  what  raptiu^d  gi^eetings 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore ! 
What  knitting  severed  fi^iendships  up, 
Where  partings  are  no  more ! 


326  GENERAL. 


Then  eyes  with  joy  shall  sparkle 
That  brimmed  with  tears  of  late ; 

Orphans  no  longer  fatherless, 
Nor  widows  desolate. 

4  Bring  near  Thy  great  salvation, 

Thou  Lamb  for  sinners  slain ; 
Fill  up  the  roll  of  Thine  elect, 

Then  take  Thy  power  and  reign ! 
Appear,  Desire  of  nations  ! 

Thine  exiles  long  for  home  : 
Show  in  the  heavens  Thy  promised  sign ! 

Thou  Prince  and  Saviour,  come ! 

397  lOs. 

OH,  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  must  be, 
Those  endless  Sabbaths  the  blessed  ones  see ! 
Crown  for  the  vahant,  to  weary  ones  rest ; 
God  shall  be  all,  and  in  all  ever  blest. 

2  What  are  the  Monarch,  His  court,  and  His  throne  ? 
What  are  the  peace  and  the  joy  that  they  own? 
Oh,  that  the  blest  ones,  who  in  it  have  share. 
All  that  they  feel  could  as  fully  declare ! 

3  Trulv  Jerusalem  name  we  that  shore. 
Vision  of  peace,  that  brings  joy  evermore ; 
Wish  and  fulfihnent  can  severed  be  ne'er. 

Nor  the  thing  prayed  for  come  short  of  the  prayer. 

4  There,  where  no  troubles  distraction  can  bring, 
We  the  sweet  anthems  of  Sion  shall  sing ; 
While  for  Thy  grace.  Lord,  their  voices  of  praise 
Thy  blessed  people  eternally  raise. 

5  There  dawns  no  Sabbath,  no  Sabbath  is  o'er. 
Those  Sabbath-keepers  have  one  evermore ; 
One  and  unending  is  that  triumph-song 
Which  to  the  angels  and  us  shall  belong. 


GENERAL.  32^ 


6  Now,  in  the  meanwhile,  with  hearts  raised  on  high, 
We  for  that  country  must  yearn  and  must  sigh ; 
►Seeking  Jenisalem,  dear  native  land, 
Through  oiu*  long  exile  on  Babylon's  strand. 

7  Low  before  Him  ^yitli  our  praises  we  fall, 

Of  Whom,  and  in  \Vliom,  and  through  Whom 

are  all ; 
Of  Whom,  the  Father ;  and  in  Wliom,  the  Son  ; 
Through  Whom,  the  Spirit,  with  Them  ever  One. 

398  P.M. 

HAKK !  hark,  my  soul !     Angehc  songs  are 
swelling 
O'er  earth's  green  fields  and  ocean's  wave-beat 
shore ; 
How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains  are 
telhng 
Of  that  new  life  when  sin  shall  be  no  more ! 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light. 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgiims  of  the  night 

2  Onward  we  go,  for  still  we  hear  them  singing, 

''Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you  come  ; '' 
And  through  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly  ringing, 
The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light. 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

3  Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  pealing, 

The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land  and  sea. 
And  laden  souls  by  thousands  meekly  stealing. 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps  to  Thee. 


Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

4  Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be  long  and 

dreary. 
The  day  must  dawn,  and  darksome  night  be 
past ; 
Faith's  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the  weary. 
And  heaven,  the  heart's  true  home,  will  come 
aij  iasx. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  hght, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgruns  of  the  night. 

5  Angels,  sing  on !  your  faithful  watches  keeping  ; 

Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the  songs  above ; 
Till  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night  of  weeping, 
And  life's  long  shadows  break  in  cloudless  love. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  hght. 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

399  8.7. 

XIGrHT'S  abode,  celestial  Salem, 
J  Vision  whence  true  peace  doth  spring. 
Brighter  than  the  heart  can  fancy. 

Mansion  of  the  highest  King ; 
Oh,  how  glorious  are  the  praises 
Which  of  Thee  the  prophets  sing ! 

2  There  forever  and  forever 
Alleluia  is  outpoured ; 


GENERAL..  329 


For  uiieuding,  for  unbroken 
Is  the  feast-day  of  the  Lord ; 

All  is  pure  and  all  is  holy 

That  within  Thy  walls  is  stored. 

3  Tliere  no  cloud  nor  passing  vapor 

Dims  the  brightness  of  the  aii* ; 
Endless  noon-day,  glorious  noon-day, 

From  the  Sun  of  suns  is  there ; 
There  no  night  brings  rest  from  labor, 

For  unknown  are  toil  and  care. 

4  Oh,  how  glorious  and  resplendent, 

Fragile  body,  shalt  thou  be, 
When  endued  with  so  much  beauty, 

Full  of  health,  and  strong,  and  free, 
Full  of  vigor,  full  of  pleasure 

That  shall  last  eternally ! 

5  Now  with  gladness,  now  with  courage. 

Bear  the  burden  on  thee  laid. 
That  hereafter  these  thy  labors 

May  with  endless  gifts  be  paid. 
And  in  everlasting  glory 

Thou  with  brightness  be  arrayed. 

400  8.7 

BLESSED  city,  heavenly  Salem, 
Vision  dear  of  peace  and  love. 
Who  of  hving  stones  art  builded 
In  the  height  of  heaven  above, 
And,  with  angel  hosts  encircled, 
As  a  bride  dost  earthward  move ; 

2  From  celestial  realms  descending. 
Bridal  gloiy  round  thee  shed. 


330  GENERAL. 


Meet  for  Him  Whose  love  espoused  thee, 
To  thy  Lord  shalt  thou  be  led ; 

All  thy  streets,  and  all  thy  bulwarks 
Of  pure  gold  are  fashioned. 

3  Bright  thy  gates  of  pearl  are  shining, 
They  are  open  evermore ; 

And  by  virtue  of  His  merits 
Thither  faithful  souls  do  soar, 

Who  for  Christ's  dear  Name,  in  this  world 
Pain  and  tribulation  bore. 

4  Many  a  blow  and  biting  sculpture 
Pohshed  well  those  stones  elect, 

In  their  places  now  compacted 

By  the  heavenly  Architect, 
Who  therewith  hath  willed  forever 

That  His  palace  should  be  decked. 

5  Laud  and  honor  to  the  Father, 
Laud  and  honor  to  the  Son, 

Laud  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three,  and  ever  One, 
Con  substantial,  Co-eternal, 

While  unending  ages  run. 

401  7.6. 

HEAVENLY  Jerusalem, 
Of  everlasting  halls, 
Thrice  blessed  are  the  people 
Thou  storest  in  thy  walls. 

2  Thou  art  the  golden  mansion. 
Where  saints  forever  sing. 

The  seat  of  God's  own  chosen. 
The  palace  of  the  king. 

3  There  Grod  forever  sitteth, 
Himself  of  all  the  crown ; 


o 


The  Lamb,  the  Light  that  sliineth, 
And  never  goeth  down. 

4  Naught  to  this  seat  approacheth 

Then*  sweet  peace  to  molest ; 
They  sing  their  God  forever. 
Nor  day  nor  night  they  rest. 

5  Sure  hope  doth  thither  lead  us  ; 

Our  longings  thither  tend  ; 
Mav  short-hved  toil  ne'er  daunt  us 
For  joys  that  cannot  end. 

6  To  Chiist,  the  Sun  that  hghtens 

His  Church  above,  below ; 
To  Father,  and  to  Spirit 
All  things  created  bow. 

402  C.  M. 

XERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
f  J     Name  ever  dear  to  me. 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 
Li  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold  f 
Thy  ])ulwarks,  with  salvation  strong. 
And  streets  of  shinins:  cfokl? 


't*  t> 


3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  soitow  know  : 
Blest  seats !  thi^ough  rude  and  stonny  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Why  should  I  shiink  from  pain  and  woe. 

Or  feel  at  death  dismav  f 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  hind  in  \dew, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 


332  GENEEAL. 


5  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand : 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


o 


403  0.  M. 

MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem, 
When  shall  I  come  to  Thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  *? 

2  O  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints ! 
O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 

In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found. 
Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3  No  murky  cloud  o'ershadows  thee, 
Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 

But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun ; 
For  Grod  Himself  gives  light. 

4  O  my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem, 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see'? 

The  King  that  sitteth  on  thy  throne 
In  His  f  ehcity  ^ 

5  Thy  gardens  and  thy  goodly  walks 
Continually  are  green. 

Where  grow  such  sweet  and  pleasant  flowers 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

6  Right  through  thy  streets,  with  silver  sound, 
The  hving  waters  flow. 

And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 
The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 


GENERAL.  333 


7  Those  trees  for  evermore  bear  fruit, 

And  evermore  do  spring ; 
There  eveiTQore  the  angels  are, 
And  evermore  do  sing. 

8  Jemsalem,  my  happy  home, 

Would  God  I  were  in  Thee ! 
Would  God  my  woes  were  at  an  end. 
Thy  joys  that  I  might  see ! 


I 


404  P.M. 

HEARD  a  sound  of  voices 
Around  the  great  white  throne, 
With  harpers  harping  on  their  harps 

To  Him  that  sat  thereon : 
''Salvation,  gloiy,  honor!" 

I  heard  the  song  arise, 
As  thi'ough  the  courts  of  heaven  it  rolled 
In  wondi'ous  harmonies. 

2  From  every  chme  and  kindred. 
And  nations  from  afar. 

As  seiTied  ranks  returning  home 

In  triumph  fi*om  a  war, 
I  lieard  the  saints  upraising. 

The  m}T:*iad  hosts  among. 
In  praise  of  Him  Who  died  and  hves, 

Then-  one  glad  triumph-song. 

3  I  saw  the  holy  city, 
The  New  Jerusalem, 

Come  do^^^l  from  heaven,  a  bride  adorned 

With  jewelled  diadem ; 
The  flood  of  crystal  waters 

Flowed  down  the  golden  street ; 
And  nations  l)rought  their  honors  there, 

And  laid  them  at  her  feet. 


334  GENERAL. 


4  And  there  no  sun  was  needed, 

Nor  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
God's  glory  did  enhghten  all, 

The  Lamb  Himself,  the  light ; 
And  there  His  servants  serve  Him, 

And,  hf  e's  long  battle  o'er, 
Enthroned  with  Him,  their  Savioui^,  King, 

They  reign  for  evermore. 

5  O  great  and  glorious  vision ! 

The  Lamb  upon  His  throne  ; 
O  wondrous  sight  for  man  to  see ! 

The  Sa\dour  with  His  own : 
To  drink  the  Uving  waters 

And  stand  upon  the  shore. 
Where  neither  sorrow,  sin,  nor  death 

Shall  ever  enter  more. 

6  O  Lamb  of  Grod  Who  reignest ! 

Thou  Bright  and  Morning  Star, 
Whose  glory  lightens  that  new  earth 

Which  now  we  see  from  far ! 
O  worthy  Judge  eternal ! 

When  Thou  dost  bid  us  come. 
Then  open  wide  the  gates  of  pearl, 
,  And  call  Thy  servants  home. 

405  PART  I.  .7.6. 

THE  world  is  very  evil ; 
The  times  are  waxing  late ; 
Be  sober  and  keep  vigil, 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate ; 
The  Judge  Who  comes  in  mercy. 

The  Judge  Who  comes  with  might. 
To  terminate  the  evil, 
To  diadem  the  right. 


GENEBAL.  335 


2  Ai'ise,  arise,  good  Christian, 

Let  right  to  wrong  succeed ; 
Let  penitential  sorrow 

To  heavenly  gladness  lead  : 
To  the  home  of  fadeless  splendor, 

Of  flowers  that  bear  no  thorn, 
Where  they  shall  dwell  as  childi'en 

Vfho  here  as  exiles  mourn ; 

3  'Mid  power  that  knows  no  limit, 

And  wisdom  free  fi'om  bound. 
Where  rests  a  peace  untroubled, 

Peace  holy  and  profound. 
O  happy,  holy  portion. 

Refection  for  the  blest, 
Tnie  \dsion  of  true  beauty, 

Sweet  cure  for  all  distrest ! 

4  Thou  hast  no  shore,  fail*  ocean ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgi'ims  far  away ! 
Strive,  man,  to  win  that  glory ; 

Toil,  man,  to  gain  that  light ; 
Send  hope  before  to  grasp  it. 

Till  hope  be  lost  in  sight. 

406  VABT  II.  7.6. 


B 


RIEF  life  is  here  oiu*  poriion, 
Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care ; 


The  life  that  knows  no  ending. 
The  tearless  life  is  there ! 

O  hap])V  retribution  ! 
Short  toil,  eternal  rest. 

For  mortals  and  for  sinners, 
A  mansion  with  the  blest ! 


» 


336  .  GENERAL. 


2  There  grief  is  turned  to  pleasure ; 

Such  pleasure  as  below 
No  human  voice  can  utter, 

No  human  heart  can  know ; 
And  after  fleshly  weakness, 

And  after  this  world's  night, 
And  after  storm  and  whirlwind, 

Are  calm,  and  joy,  and  hght. 

3  And  now  we  fight  the  battle. 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 

And  passionless  renown ; 
And  He  Whom  now  we  trust  in, 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known. 
And  they  that  know  and  see  Him, 

Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

4  And  now  we  watch  and  struggle, 

And  now  we  live  in  hope. 
And  Sion  in  her  anguish. 

With  Babylon  must  cope ; 
But  there  is  Da\dd's  fountain, 

And  hf e  in  fullest  glow ; 
,  And  there  the  light  is  golden, 

And  milk  and  honey  flow. 

5  The  morning  shall  awaken. 

The  shadows  flee  away, 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 

Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day ; 
For  Grod  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fullness  of  His  grace. 
We  then  shall  see  forever, 

And  worship  face  to  face. 


GENERAL.  337 


407  TART  in.  7.6. 

FOR  tliee,  O  dear,  dear  country, 
Mine  eyes  tlieir  vigils  keej) ; 
For  veiy  love  beholding 

Thy  holy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 
Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicme  in  sickness. 
And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2  0  one,  O  only  mansion ! 

O  Paradise  of  joy ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 
Thy  loveliness  oppresses 

AH  himian  thought  and  heart, 
And  none,  O  Peace,  O  Sion, 

Can  sing  thee  as  thou  art. 

3  With  jaspers  glow  thy  bulwarks. 

Thy  streets  wdth  emeralds  blaze ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  then*  rays ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced ; 
The  saints  build  up  thy  fabric, 

And  the  coiTier  stone  is  Christ= 

4  The  cross  is  all  thy  splendor, 

The  CiTiciiied  thy  praise ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise  : 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  build  thy  holy  tower; 
Thine  is  the  Wctor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 


338  GENERAL. 


408  PART   lY.  7.6. 

"TERUSALEM,  the  golden ! 
fj    With  milk  and  honey  blest ; 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 
I  know  not,  oh,  I  know  not, 

What  joys  await  us  there ! 
What  radiancy  of  glory ! 

What  bliss  beyond  compare ! 

2  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Sion, 

All  jubilant  with  song. 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene ; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3  There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released. 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph. 

The  song  of  them  that  feast. 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight. 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

The  following  may  be  sung  also  at  the  end  of  the  other  parts 
preceding. 

4  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect ! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 
Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest ! 
Who  art,  with  Grod  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 


GENERAL.  ^^^ 


409  I).  CM. 

THE  roseate  lines  of  early  dawn, 
The  brightness  of  the  day, 
The  ermison  of  the  snnset  sky, 

How  fast  they  fade  away ! 
Oh,  for  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven ! 

Oh,  for  the  golden  floor ! 
Oh,  for  the  Sun  of  righteousness 
That  setteth  nevermore ! 

2  Tlie  highest  hopes  we  cherish  here. 

How  fast  they  tu*e  and  faint ! 
How  many  a  spot  defiles  the  robe 

That  wraps  an  earthly  saint ! 
Oh,  for  a  heart  that  never  sins ! 

Oh,  for  a  soul  washed  white ! 
Oh,  for  a  voice  to  praise  oiu*  King, 

Nor  weary  day  nor  night ! 

3  Here  faith  is  ours,  and  heavenly  hope. 

And  gi-ace  to  lead  us  higher ; 
But  there  are  perfectness,  and  peace, 

Beyond  our  best  desire. 
Oh,  by  Thy  love  and  anguish.  Lord, 

And  by  Thy  life  laid  down, 
Grant  that  we  fall  not  fi^om  Thy  gi^ace, 

Nor  cast  away  oiu'  crown ! 

410  S.M. 

BLEST  are  the  piuv  in  heart. 
For  they  shall  see  om*  God ; 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs ; 
Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  The  Lord,  Who  left  the  lieavens 
Our  hfe  and  peace  to  bring, 
To  dwell  in  lowhnc^ss  ^^^th  men 
Their  pattern  and  then*  King : 


340  GENERAL. 


3  He  to  the  lowly  soul 

Doth  still  Himself  impart ; 
And  for  His  dweUing  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 

4  Lord,  we  Thy  presence  seek ; 

May  ours  this  blessing  be ; 
Grive  us  a  piu'e  and  lowly  heart, 
A  temple  meet  for  Thee. 

411  7s. 

SHEPHERD,  with  Thy  tenderest  love, 
Gruide  me  to  Thy  fold  above ; 
Let  me  hear  Thy  gentle  voice ; 
More  and  more  in  Thee  rejoice ; 
From  Thy  fullness  grace  receive,    • 
Ever  in  Thy  Spirit  live. 

2  Filled  by  Thee  my  cup  o'erflows. 
For  Thy  love  no  limit  knows ; 
Gruardian  angels,  ever  nigh, 
Lead  and  draw  my  soul  on  high : 
Constant  to  my  latest  end, 
Thou  my  footsteps  wilt  attend. 

3  Jesu,  with  Thy  presence  blest. 
Death  is  life,  and  labor  rest ; 
Guide  me  while  I  draw  my  breath ; 
Guard  me  through  the  gate  of  death, 
And  at  last,  oh,  let  me  stand 

With  the  sheep  at  Thy  right  hand ! 

412  P.M. 

THE  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is. 
Whose  goodness  f aileth  never ; 
I  nothing  lack  if  I  am  His, 
And  He  is  mine  forever. 


GENERAL.  341 


2  ^^^l^'l*e  streams  of  living  water  flow 

My  ransomed  soul  He  leadetli, 
And,  where  the  verdant  pastm*es  gi'ow, 
With  food  celestial  feedeth. 

3  Perverse  and  fooUsh  oft  I  strayed, 

But  yet  in  love  He  sought  me, 
And  on  His  shoulder  gently  laid, 
And  home,  rejoicing,  brought  me, 

4  In  death's  dark  vale  I  fear  no  ill 

With  Thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comfort  still. 
Thy  cross  before  to  gaiide  me. 

5  Thou  spread' st  a  table  in  my  sight ; 

Thy  unction  grace  bestoweth ; 
And  oh,  what  transport  of  dehght 
From  Thy  pure  chalice  floweth ! 

6  And  so  through  all  the  length  of  days. 

Thy  goodness  faileth  never : 
Good  Shepherd,  may  I  sing  Thy  praise 
Within  Thy  house  forever. 

413  8.6.8.4. 

THE  God  of  love  my  Shepherd  is, 
My  gi'acious,  constant  guide ; 
I  shall  not  want,  for  I  am  His : 
In  all  supplied. 

2  In  His  green  pastures  do  I  feed, 

And  there  lie  down  at  \\ill ; 
He  leads  me  in  my  tliirsty  need 
By  waters  still. 

3  His  tenderness  restores  my  soul, 

^Vlien  sick  and  faint  I  roam; 


342  GENERAL. 


Shows  the  right  path  and  makes  me  whole, 
Bearing  me  home. 

4  Yea !  the  dark  valley  when  I  tread, 

No  evil  will  I  fear ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  dispel  my  dread ; 
I  feel  Thee  near. 

5  Thou  spread'st  my  table  'mid  my  foes ; 

The  oil  of  gTace  is  mine ; 

My  cup  with  mercy  overflows. 

And  love  divine. 

6  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  days 

My  constant  song  shall  be, 
Till  heavenly  anthems  fill  with  praise 
Eternity. 

414  8.7. 

r^  UIDE  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Kit  Pilgrim  through  this  baiTen  land, 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty  : 
Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountains 

Whence  the  h\ing  waters  flow ; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

3  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 

In  this  barren  wilderness ; 
Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner, 
Be  the  Lord  my  Righteousness. 

4  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 


GENER.\X.  343 


415  8.7, 

CALL  Jehovali  tliy  salvation, 
Rest  beneath  tli'  Almighty's  shade ; 
In  His  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  and  never  be  dismayed. 

2  There  no  tumult  can  alann  thee. 

Thou  slialt  di'ead  no  hidden  snare ; 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee, 
In  eternal  safeguard  there. 

3  God  shall  charge  His  angel  legions 

Watch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep : 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  mlds  thou  sleep. 

4  Since,  with,  pure  and  finn  affection. 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love. 
With  the  wings  of  His  protection. 
He  will  shield  thee  fi'om  above. 

5  Thou  shalt  call  on  Him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  He  will  save ; 
Here  for  giief  reward  thee  double. 
Crown  vdth  life  beyond  the  gi-ave. 

416  8.7.8.7.8.8.7, 

\   TOWER  of  strength  our  God  doth  stand, 
-.j\-  A  shield  and  sure  defender : 
True  help  from  all  our  woes,  His  hand 

Through  life  doth  freely  render. 
Our  foe  hath  fixed  his  pui7)0se  fell, 
With  might  and  craft  he's  armed  full  well. 

On  earth  is  not  liis  fellow. 

2  AVitli  force  of  arms  we  nothing  can : 
Full  soon  were  we  o'emdden : 


344  GENERAL. 


But  for  US  fights  the  goodly  Man 
Whom  Grod  Hunself  hath  bidden. 

Ask  ye  His  Name  ?     'Tis  Christ  our  Lord, 

The  God  of  Hosts  alone  adored, 

Our  Champion,  none  dare  brave  Him. 

3  Should  hell's  whole  legion  round  us  press, 

All  banded  to  devour  us. 
Yet  this  should  work  us  good  success. 

Nor  fear  e'en  then  o'erpower  us : 
Though  this  world's  prince  look  fierce  and  bold. 
It  matters  not,  his  doom  is  told, 

A  single  word  can  foil  him. 

4  Our  foes  must  let  the  Word  stand  sure ; 

No  thanks  for  this  they're  reaping ; 
God's  Spirit  in  His  way  secure, 

God's  grace  our  souls  is  keeping ; 
Those  foes  may  spoil  all  earthly  bhss ; 
Let  be  !  they  win  no  gain  from  this, 

God's  kingdom  still  is  left  us. 


417  CM. 

GOD  of  Bethel,  by  Whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led : 


o 


2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  Thy  throne  of  grace : 
God  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 


GENEKAL.  345 


4  Oh,  spread  Thy  sheltering  T\ings  around, 
Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  anive  in  peace ! 

5  Such  blessings  from  Thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 

And  Thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evennore. 

418  CM. 

GOD,  oiu'  help  in  ages  past. 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Our  shelter  fi'om  the  stoiTiiy  blast 
And  oiu*  eternal  home  : 


o 


2  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  aiTii  alone. 
And  our  defense  is  siu^e. 

8  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 
Or  earth  received  her  fi^ame. 
From  everlasting  Thou  ait  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  siui. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever-roUing  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  di*eam 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Be  Thou  oui'  guide  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 


346                                           GENERA  Tu 

419                                                         S.M. 

1  T  is  not  death  to  die ; 
_L  To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4  It  is  not  death  to  fling 
Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise,  on  strong  exulting  wing, 
To  live  among  the  just. 

5  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  hfe ! 
Thy  chosen  cannot  die ; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife. 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 

420                                                         5.5.8.8,5.5. 

1  ESU,  still  lead  on, 
fj     Till  our  rest  be  won ; 
And,  although  the  way  be  cheerless, 
We  will  follow  calm  and  fearless ; 
Guide  us  by  Thy  hand. 
To  our  Fatherland. 

2         If  the  way  be  drear, 
If  the  foe  be  near. 
Let  not  faithless  fears  o'ertake  us. 
Let  not  faith  and  hope  forsake  us ; 

GENERAL.  347 


For  through  many  a  woe 
To  our  home  we  go. 

3  When  we  seek  rehef 
From  a  long-felt  gi^ef : 

Wlien  temptations  come  alluiing, 
Make  us  patient  and  enduring ; 
Show  us  that  bright  shore 
Where  we  weep  no  more. 

4  Jesu,  still  lead  on, 
Till  om*  rest  be  won : 

Heavenly  Leader,  still  direct  us, 
Still  support,  console,  protect  us. 

Till  we  safely  stand 

In  our  Fatherland. 

421  8.7, 

XEAD  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us 
J  O'er  the  world's  tempestuous  sea  ; 
Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us. 
For  we  have  no  help  but  Thee  : 
Yet  possessing 
Every  blessing, 
If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Sa\doui*,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  us ; 

All  our  weakness  Thou  dost  know ; 
Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us ; 
Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe ; 

Lone  and  dreaiy. 

Faint  and  weary. 
Through  the  desert  Thou  didst  go. 

3  Spiiit  of  our  God,  descending. 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy ; 


348 


GENEKAL. 


Love  with  every  passion  blending, 
Pleasui^e  that  can  never  cloy : 

Thus  provided, 

Pardoned,  guided. 
Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

422  10s. 

IEAD  us,  O  Father,  in  the  paths  of  peace ; 
J  Without  Thy  guiding  hand  we  go  astray. 
And  doubts  appall,  and  sorrows  still  increase  ; 
Lead  us  through  Christ,  the  true  and  hving 
Way. 

2  Lead  us,  O  Father,  in  the  paths  of  truth ; 

Unhelped  by  Thee,  in  error's  maze  we  grope, 
While  passion  stains,  and  folly  dims  our  youth. 
And  age  comes  on,  uncheered  by  faith  and 
hope. 

3  Lead  us,  O  Father,  in  the  paths  of  right ; 

Blindly  we  stumble  when  we  walk  alone, 
Involved  in  shadows  of  a  darksome  night, 
Only  with  Thee  we  journey  safely  on. 

4  Lead  us,  O  Father,  to  Thy  heavenly  rest. 

However  rough  and  steep  the  path  may  be. 
Through  joy  or  sorrow,  as  Thou  deemest  best. 
Until  our  hves  are  perfected  in  Thee. 

423  P.M. 

IEAD,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 
J  Lead  Thou  me  on ! 

The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home, 

Lead  Thou  me  on ! 
Keep  Thou  my  feet !     I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene ;  one  step  enough  for  me. 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 
Should'st  lead  me  on ; 


GENERAL.  349 


I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ;  but  now 

Lead  Thou  me  on ! 
I  loved  the  garish  day ;  and,  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  mled  my  will :  remember  not  past  years. 

3  So  long  Thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  toiTent,  till 

The  night  is  gone ; 
And  ^\ith  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile, 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 


o 


424  8s. 

LIGHT,  Whose  beams  illumine  all 
From  twilight  dawn  to  perfect  day, 
Shine  Thou  before  the  shadows  fall, 

That  lead  our  wandering  feet  astray : 
At  mom  and  eve  Thy  radiance  pour. 
That  youth  may  love,  and  age  adore. 

2  O  Way,  through  Whom  our  souls  di'aw  near 
To  yon  eternal  home  of  peace. 

Where  perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear, 

And  earth's  vain  toil  and  wandering  cease ; 
Li  strength  or  weakness  may  we  see 
Our  heavenward  path,  O  Lord,  through  Thee. 

3  O  Truth,  before  Whose  slu*ine  we  bow. 
Thou  pnceless  pearl  for  all  who  seek. 

To  Thee  our  earliest  strength  we  vow ; 

Thy  love  will  bless  the  pure  and  meek ; 
When  dreams  or  mists  beguile  our  sight, 
Turn  Thou  oui*  darkness  into  hght. 

4  O  Life,  the  well  that  ever  flows 
To  slake  the  thirst  of  those  that  faint. 

Thy  power  to  bless,  what  seraph  knows  ? 
Thy  joy  supreme,  w^hat  w^ords  can  paint  ? 


350  GENERAL. 


In  earth's  last  hour  of  fleeting  breath 
Be  Thou  our  conqueror  over  death. 

5  O  Light,  O  Way,  O  Truth,  O  Life, 
O  Jesus,  born  mankind  to  save, 
Grive  Thou  Thy  peace  in  deadliest  strife ; 

Shed  Thou  Thy  calm  on  stormiest  wave ; 
Be  Thou  our  hope,  our  joy,  our  dread, 
Lord  of  the  living  and  the  dead. 

425  CM. 

THOU  art  the  Way,  to  Thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  Him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth,  Thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  Thy  conquering  arm ; 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life : 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win. 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

426  CM. 

WE  walk  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight ; 
No  gracious  words  we  hear 
From  Him  Who  spake  as  man  ne'er  spake ; 
But  we  believe  Him  near. 

2  We  may  not  touch  His  hands  and  side. 
Nor  follow  where  He  trod ; 


GENERAL.  351 


But  in  His  promise  we  rejoice, 
And  cry,  ''My  Lord  and  God ! " 

3  Help  then,  O  Lord,  oiir  unbelief ; 

And  may  om*  faith  abound. 
To  call  on  Thee  when  Thou  art  near, 
And  seek  where  Thou  art  found : 

4  That,  when  our  Ufe  of  faith  is  done, 

In  reahns  of  clearer  light 
We  may  behold  Thee  as  Thou  ait, 
With  full  and  endless  sight. 

427  CM. 

/^^  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
\Zr  His  wonders  to  perform  : 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea. 
And  rides  upon  the  stonu. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-faihng  skill, 
He  treasui'es  up  His  bright  designs. 
And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  A\dth  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace ; 
Behind  a  fro^\aiing  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast. 

Unfolding  eveiy  hour : 
The  ])ud  may  liave  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 


352  GENERAL. 


6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  His  work  in  vain ; 
Grod  is  His  own  interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

428  L.M. 

OTHOU,  Who  hast  at  Thy  command 
The  hearts  of  all  men  in  Thy  hand, 
Our  wayward,  erring  hearts  incline 
To  have  no  other  will  but  Thine. 

2  Our  wishes,  our  desires,  control ; 
Mold  every  purpose  of  the  soul ; 
O'er  all  may  we  victorious  prove 
That  stands  between  us  and  Thy  love. 

3  Thrice  blest  will  all  our  blessings  be. 
When  we  can  look  through  them  to  Thee ; 
When  each  glad  heart  its  tribute  pays 

Of  love,  and  gratitude,  and  praise. 

4  And  while  we  to  Thy  glory  hve, 
May  we  to  Thee  all  glory  give. 
Until  the  final  summons  come. 

That  calls  Thy  willing  servants  home. 

429  CM. 

"Y  Grod,  accept  my  heart  this  day. 
And  make  it  always  Thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 


M 


2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  Who  died. 

Behold,  I  prostrate  fall ; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified. 

And  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  Anoint  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace 

And  seal  me  for  Thine  own ; 


GENERAL.  353 


That  I  may  see  Thy  glorious  face, 
And  worship  near  Thy  throne. 

4  Let  eveiy  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 
To  Thee  be  ever  given ; 
Then  hfe  shall  be  Thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven ! 

430  L.M. 

JESLT,  Thou  joy  of  loving  hearts ! 
Thou  Fount  of  hfe  !  Thou  Light  of  men ! 
From  the  best  bhss  that  eai*th  imparts 
We  tiuTL  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood ; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  all  in  all. 

3  We  taste  Thee,  O  Thou  hving  Bread ! 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  stiU ; 
We  di'ink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  Head, 
And  thii'st  from  Thee  our  souls  to  fill. 

4  Our  restless  spmts  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  om*  changeful  lot  is  cast ; 
Glad,  when  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see. 
Blest,  when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5  O  Jesu,  ever  with  us  stay ! 

Make  all  oiu*  moments  calm  and  bright ! 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away ! 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  hght ! 

43 1  6s. 

LOVE  that  casts  out  fear, 
O  love  that  casts  out  sm, 
TaiTy  no  more  without, 

But  come  and  dwell  mthin ! 


o 


354 


GENERAL. 


2  True  sunlight  of  tlie  soul, 

Surround  us  as  we  go ; 
So  shall  our  way  be  safe, 
Our  feet  no  straying  know. 

3  Great  love  of  Grod  come  in ! 

Well-spring  of  heavenly  peace ; 
Thou  Living  Water,  come  ! 
Spring  up,  and  never  cease. 

4  Love  of  the  hving  Grod, 

Of  Father  and  of  Son ; 
Love  of  the  Holy  Grhost, 
Fill  Thou  each  needy  one. 

432  8.7. 

IOVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 
J  Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down ! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling. 
All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 

2  Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion. 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art  • 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation. 
Enter  every  trembhng  heart. 

3  Come,  almighty  to  dehver. 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive ; 
Come  to  us,  dear  Lord,  and  never, 
Never  more  Thy  temples  leave. 

4  Thee  we  would  be  alway  blessing ; 

Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above ; 
Pray,  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing ; 
Grlory  in  Thy  perfect  love. 

5  Finish  then  Thy  new  creation. 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be : 
Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation, 
Perfectly  secured  in  Thee  : 


GKNEKAIi.  355 


6  Changed  from  glory  into  gloiy, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place : 
Till  we  cast  oiu*  crowns  before  Thee, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


H 


433  CM. 

OW  sweet  the  Name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear ! 
It  soothes  our  sorrows,  heals  our  wounds, 
And  drives  away  our  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungiy  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  Name,  the  rock  on  which  I  bmld, 

My  shield  and  hidmg-place. 
My  never-faihng  treasuiy,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus !  my  Shepherd,  Guardian,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  biing. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heari. 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought : 
But  w^hen  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
ril  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

6  Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  : 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  Name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

434  CM. 

y  ESU,  the  veiy  thought  of  Thee 
fj    With  sweetness  fills  the  breast ; 


356  GENEEAL. 


But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

2  No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Jesus'  Name, 
The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  O  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  joy  of  all  the  meek, 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art ! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?     Ah,  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesu,  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  prize  mlt  be ; 
In  Thee  be  all  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 

435  CM. 

ETERNAL  God,  we  look  to  Thee, 
To  Thee  for  help  we  fly ; 
Thine  eye  alone  our  wants  can  see. 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  Lord,  let  Thy  fear  within  us  dwell; 

Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide  : 
That  love  will  all  vain  love  expel ; 
That  fear  all  fear  beside. 

3  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Oh,  let  Thy  grace  supply ! 
The  good  unasked  in  mercy  grant ; 
The  ill,  though  asked,  deny. 


QENERAIi.  357 


436  8.7. 

IABORING  aud  heavy  laden, 
J  Wanting  help  in  time  of  need, 
Fainting  by  the  way  from  hunger, 
"Bread  of  life  ! "  on  Thee  we  feed. 

2  Thirsting  for  the  springs  of  waters 

That,  by  love's  eternal  law, 
From  the  stricken  Rock  are  flowing, 
*' Well  of  life  ! "  from  Thee  we  draw. 

3  In  the  land  of  cloud  and  shadow, 

Where  no  human  eye  can  see. 
Light  to  those  who  sit  in  darkness, 
''Light  of  life ! "  we  walk  in  Thee. 

4  Thou  the  gi^ace  of  life  supplying, 

Thou  the  crown  of  life  wilt  give  ; 
Dead  to  sin,  and  daily  dying, 
''Life  of  life ! "  in  Thee  we  hve. 

437  7.6. 

'/^OME  unto  Me,  ye  weary, 
V-^  And  I  will  give  you  rest." 
Oh,  blessed  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  hearts  opprest ! 
It  tells  of  benediction. 

Of  pardon,  grace,  and  peace. 
Of  joy  that  hath  no  ending. 

Of  love  that  cannot  cease. 

2  "Come  unto  Me,  ye  wanderers, 

And  I  will  give  you  hght," 
Oh,  loving  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  cheer  the  night ! 
Our  hearts  were  filled  ^^ith  sadness. 

And  we  had  lost  oui'  way, 


358 


GENEEAL. 


But  He  has  brought  us  gladness, 
And  songs  at  break  of  day. 

3  "Come  unto  Me,  ye  fainting, 

And  I  will  give  you  life." 
Oh,  cheering  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  conies  to  aid  our  strife ! 
The  foe  is  stern  and  eager. 

The  fight  is  fierce  and  long ; 
But  Thou  hast  made  us  mighty, 

And  stronger  than  the  strong. 

4  ''And  whosoever  cometh, 

I  will  not  cast  him  out." 
Oh,  welcome  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  drives  away  our  doubt ! 
Which  calls  us,  very  sinners, 

Unworthy  though  we  be 
Of  love  so  free  and  boundless, 

To  come,  O  Lord,  to  Thee. 


438  7s. 

INGr,  my  soul.  His  wondrous  love. 
Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above. 
Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race, 
Still  to  man  extends  His  grace. 


s^ 


2  Heaven  and  earth  by  Him  were  made ; 
All  is  by  His  sceptre  swayed ; 

What  are  we  that  He  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below  ? 

3  Grod,  the  merciful  and  good. 
Bought  us  with  the  Saviour's  blood ; 
And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Gruides  us  by  His  Spirit  pure. 


GENERAL.  359 


4  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  His  Name ! 
Let  His  glory  be  thy  theme : 
Praise  Him  till  He  calls  thee  home  ; 
Trust  His  love  for  all  to  come. 


o 


439  CM. 

H,  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me  ; 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 
My  dear  Redeemer's  thi'one, 

Where  only  Chi^ist  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  ; 

3  An  hmnble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 
Beheving,  time,  and  clean ; 

Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  witliin. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed. 
And  full  of  love  divine, 

Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy.  Lord,  of  Thine ! 

5  Thy  nature,  gi^acious  Lord,  impaii: ; 
Come  quickly  fi^om  above ; 

Write  Thy  new  Name  upon  my  heart. 
Thy  new,  best  Name  of  Love. 

440  C.  M. 

H,  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  blest  Redeemer's  praise. 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  His  grace ! 

2  Jesus,  the  Name  tliat  cliarms  om*  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 


o 


360  GENEEAL. 


'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3  He  speaks ;  and  hstening  to  His  voice. 

New  life  the  dead  receive, 
The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice, 
The  humble  poor  beheve. 

4  Hear  Him,  ye  deaf ;  His  praise,  ye  dumb, 

Your  loosened  tongues  employ ; 
Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come ; 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy ! 

5  My  gracious  Master  and  my  Grod, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim 
And  spread  through  all  the  world  abroad 
The  honors  of  Thy  Name. 


441  CM. 

Y  Grod,  how  wonderful  Thou  art. 
Thy  majesty  how  bright. 
How  beautiful  Thy  mercy-seat, 
In  depths  of  burning  hght ! 


M 


2  How  dread  are  Thine  eternal  years, 

O  everlasting  Lord ; 
By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored ! 

3  How  wonderful,  how  beautiful. 

The  sight  of  Thee  must  be. 
Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power. 
And  awful  purity ! 

4  Oh,  how  I  fear  Thee,  living  God, 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears. 
And  worship  Thee  with  trembling  hope, 
And  penitential  tears ! 


GENERAL.  361 


5  Yet  I  may  love  Thee  too,  O  Lord, 
Almighty  as  Thou  art, 
For  Thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 


s- 


442  8.7. 

AVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays : 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing. 
Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptiu^ed  saints  above ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
AYhile  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God ; 

Thou,  to  save  my  soul  fi'om  danger. 

Didst  redeem  me  with  Thy  blood. 

4  By  Thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I've  come ; 
Safe,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 
Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 

443  8.7. 

LORD,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee 
i  For  the  bliss  Thy  love  bestows. 
For  the  pardoning  gi*ace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows : 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor ; 
This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  : 
Thou  must  hght  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  tliee, 
Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray ; 


Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away ; 

Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeUng, 
Him  Who  saw  thy  guilt-bom  fear, 

And,  the  hght  of  hope  revealing. 
Bade  the  blood-stamed  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  hps  express  : 
Low  before  Thy  footstool  kneehng. 

Deign  Thy  supphant's  prayer  to  bless : 
Let  Thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  Thy  praise. 


o 


444  7.6. 

SAVIOUR,  precious  Saviour, 
Whom  yet  unseen  we  love ! 
O  Name  of  might  and  favor, 
All  other  names  above  ! 

We  worship  Thee,  we  bless  Thee, 

To  Thee,  O  Christ,  we  sing ; 
We  praise  Thee,  and  confess  Thee 
Our  holy  Lord  and  King. 

2  O  bringer  of  salvation, 
Who  wondrously  hast  wrought, 

Thyself  the  revelation 

Of  love  beyond  our  thought ; 
We  worship  Thee,  we  bless  Thee, 

To  Thee,  O  Christ,  we  sing ; 
We  praise  Thee,  and  confess  Thee 
Our  gracious  Lord  and  King. 

3  In  Thee  all  fullness  dwelleth. 
All  grace  and  power  divine ; 


GENERAL.  363 


The  glory  that  excelloth, 
O  Son  of  (rod,  is  Thine ; 

We  worship  Thee,  we  bless  Thee, 

To  Thee,  O  Christ,  we  sing ; 
We  praise  Thee,  and  confess  Thee 
Our  glorious  Lord  and  King. 

4  Oh,  grant  the  consummation 
Of  this  our  song  above, 
In  endless  adoration, 
And  everlasting  love ! 

Then  shall  we  praise  and  bless  Thee 

Where  perfect  praises  ring, 
And  evermore  confess  Thee 
Oui*  Saviour  and  oui*  King. 

445  6s. 

WHEN  morning  gilds  the  skies, 
My  heart  awaking  cries. 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
Alike  at  work  and  prayer 
To  Jesus  I  repair ; 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised  ! 

2  Whene'er  the  sweet  church  bell 
Peals  over  hill  and  dell, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
Oh,  hark  to  what  it  sings. 
As  joyously  it  rings. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

3  My  tongue  sliall  never  tire 
Of  chanting  wth  the  choir, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
This  song  of  sacred  joy, 
It  never  seems  to  cloy, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 


364  GENERAL. 


4  When  sleep  her  bahn  denies, 
My  silent  sphit  sighs, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
When  evil  thoughts  molest. 
With  this  I  shield  my  breast, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

5  Does  sadness  fill  my  mind  ^ 
A  solace  here  I  find. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
Or  fades  my  earthly  bhss  ? 
My  comfort  still  is  this. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

6  The  night  becomes  as  day, 
When  rrom  the  heart  we  say. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
The  powers  of  darkness  fear. 
When  this  sweet  chant  they  hear, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

7  In  heaven's  eternal  bliss 
The  loveliest  strain  is  this. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
Let  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky 
From  depth  to  height  reply. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

8  Be  this,  while  life  is  mine, 
My  canticle  divine. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 
Be  this  the  eternal  song 
Through  ages  all  along. 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  praised ! 

446  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

SHEPHERD  of  tender  youth, 
Gruiding  in  love  and  tnith 
Through  devious  ways ; 


Christ  our  triiiini)liaiit  King, 

We  come  Thy  Name  to  sing ; 

Hither  oiu*  chihh^eii  briiiir 

Tributes  of  praise. 


'& 


2  Thou  art  our  holy  Lord, 
The  all-subduing  Word, 

Healer  of  strife : 
Thou  didst  Thyself  abase, 
That  from  sin's  deep  disgrace 
Thou  mightest  save  our  race, 

And  give  us  life. 

3  Thou  art  the  gi'eat  High-Priest ; 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  feast 

Of  heavenly  love ; 
While  in  our  mortal  pain 
None  calls  on  Thee  in  vain ; 
Help  Thou  dost  not  disdain, 

Help  from  above. 

4  Ever  be  Thou  our  giiide. 
Our  shepherd  and  our  pride, 

Our  staff  and  song : 
Jesus,  Thou  Christ  of  Grod, 
By  Thy  perennial  word 
Lead  us  where  Thou  hast  trod. 

Make  our  faith  strong. 

5  So  now,  and  till  we  (he, 
Sound  we  Thy  praises  high, 

And  jo^^'ul  sing. 
Let  all  the  holy  throng 
Who  to  Thy  Ouireh  belong, 
Unite  and  swell  the  song 

To  Chiist  our  King ! 


366  GENERAL. 


447  CM. 

COME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
With  angels  round  the  throne ! 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  theu^  tongues, 
But  all  then  joys  are  one. 

2  "Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

'^  To  be  exalted  thus  :  " 
'^  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  hps  reply. 
For  He  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  Thine ! 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Conspire  to  lift  Thy  glories  high. 
And  speak  Thine  endless  praise ! 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one 

To  bless  the  sacred  Name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne. 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

448  L.M. 

COME,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs ! 
The  saints  in  heaven  began  the  strain : 
The  homage  which  to  Christ  belongs : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain ! " 

2  Slain  to  redeem  us  by  His  blood, 

To  cleanse  from  every  sinful  stain. 
And  make  us  kings  and  priests  to  God  : 
''  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain ! " 

3  To  Him  Who  suffered  on  the  tree. 

Our  souls,  at  His  soul's  price,  to  gain, 


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GENERAL.  3G7 


Blessing,  and  praise,  and  gloiy  be : 

*'  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain ! " 

4  To  Him,  enthi'oned  by  filial  right, 

All  power  in  heaven  and  earth  proclaim, 
Honor,  and  majesty,  and  might : 

'"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain !  " 

5  Long  as  we  live,  and  when  we  die. 

And  while  in  heaven  with  Him  we  reign, 
This  song,  our  song  of  songs  shall  be  : 
''  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  ! " 

449  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

WHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 
All  His  raiment  stained  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  fi-eedom. 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good ; 
Glorious  in  the  garb  He  wears. 
Glorious  in  the  spoil  He  bears  ? 

2  'Tis  the  Saviour*,  now  victorious. 

Travelling  onward  in  His  might ; 
'Tis  the  Saviom' ;  Oh,  how  glorious, 

To  His  people,  is  the  sight ! 
Satan  conquered,  and  the  gi^ave, 
Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 

3  ^Yliy  that  blood  His  raiment  staining? 

'Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain  ; 
Of  His  foes  there's  none  remaining. 

None,  the  contest  to  maintain : 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise : 
All  their  gloiy  prostrate  Ues. 

4  flighty  Victor,  reign  forever ; 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won  ; 


368  GENEEAI.. 


Never  shall  Thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  Thou  hast  done ; 
Thou  hast  fought  Thy  people's  foes ; 
Thou  hast  healed  Thy  people's  woes. 

450  O.M. 

A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name ! 
.jlA.  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call : 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  Rod, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

3  Hail  Him,  the  Heir  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David,  Lord  did  call ; 
The  Grod  incarnate  !     Man  divine ! 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

4  Ye  seed  of  Israel's  chosen  race. 

Ye  ransomed  of  the  fall. 
Hail  Him  Who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

5  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall. 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

6  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

Before  Him  prostrate  fall ! 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

451  O.M. 

TO  our  Bedeemer's  glorious  Name 
Awake  the  sacred  song ; 


GENEliAL. 


3C9 


Oh,  may  His  love  (iinniortal  flame !) 
Tmie  every  heart  aud  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach, 

AVTiat  mortal  tongue  display ! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
hi  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  His  radiant  throne  on  high. 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die : 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  Thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
''  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 

5  Oh,  may  the  sweet,  the  bhssful  theme. 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Till  strangers  love  Thy  charming  Name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

452  7s. 

CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  Kmg, 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing ! 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  His  works  and  ways ! 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod : 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Lift  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light ! 
Sion's  city  is  in  sight : 

There  our  endless  home  shall  be, 
There  our  Lord  we  soon  shall  see. 


370  GENEKAL. 


4  Fear  not,  brethren  ;  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land ; 
Jesus  Chiist,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  obediently  we  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  Thou  our  Leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee 

453  CM. 

PRAISE  to  the  Holiest  in  the  height 
And  in  the  depth  be  praise  ; 
In  all  His  words  most  wonderful, 
Most  sure  in  all  His  ways. 

2  0  loving  wisdom  of  our  Grod ! 

When  all  was  sin  and  shame, 
A  second  Adam  to  the  fight 
And  to  the  rescue  came. 

3  O  wisest  love  !  that  flesh  and  blood, 

Which  did  in  Adam  fail, 
Should  strive  afresh  against  their  foe, 
Should  strive  and  should  prevail : 

4  And  that  a  higher  gift  than  grace 

Should  flesh  and  blood  refine ; 
God's  presence  and  His  very  Self, 
And  essence  all-divine. 

5  O  generous  love !  that  He,  Who  smote 

In  Man  for  man  the  foe ; 
The  double  agony  in  Man 
For  man  should  undergo ; 

6  And  in  the  garden  secretly, 

And  on  the  cross  on  high. 


GENEIIAL.  371 


Should  teaeli  His  bretlu'eu,  and  inspire 
To  suffer  and  to  die. 

7  Praise  to  the  Hohest  in  the  height, 
And  in  the  depth  be  praise ; 
In  all  His  words  most  wonderful, 
Most  sui'e  in  all  His  ways. 

454  L.M. 

IIFT  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates ! 
J  Behold,  the  King  of  glory  waits ; 
The  King  of  kings  is  di'awing  near ; 
The  Sa^doiu'  of  the  world  is  here. 

2  The  Lord  is  just,  a  helper  tried ; 
Mercv  is  ever  at  His  side ; 

His  kingly  cro^vn  is  holiness ; 
His  sceptre,  pity  in  distress. 

3  Oh,  blest  the  land,  the  city  blest, 
Where  Christ  the  Ruler  is  confest ! 
Oh,  happy  hearfs  and  happy  homes 
To  whom  this  King  of  triiunph  comes ! 

4  Fling  wide  the  porfals  of  yoiu'  heart ! 
Make  it  a  temple,  set  apart 

From  earthly  use  for  heaven's  employ, 
AdoiTied  with  prayer  and  love  and  joy. 

5  Redeemer,  come !  I  open  ^vide 

My  heart  to  Thee  :  here.  Lord,  abide ! 
Let  me  Thy  mner  presence  feel : 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal. 

6  So  come,  my  Sovereign !  enter  in ! 
Let  new  and  nobler  life  begin ! 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  guide  us  on. 
Until  the  glorious  crown  be  won! 


372  GENERAI.. 


455  L.M.D. 

OGtOD  of  God !  O  Light  of  Light ! 
Thou  Prince  of  Peace,  Thou  King  of  kings, 
To  Thee,  where  angels  know  no  night, 
The  song  of  praise  forever  rings  : 
To  Him  Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 

The  Lamb  once  slain  for  sinful  men, 
Be  honor,  might ;  all  by  Him  won ; 
Grlory  and  praise !     Amen,  Amen. 

2  Deep  in  the  Prophets'  sacred  page. 

Grand  in  the  poets'  winged  word, 
Slowly  in  type,  from  age  to  age. 
Nations  beheld  their  coming  Lord ; 
Till  through  the  deep  Judean  night 

Rang  out  the  song  "  Good- will  to  men  ! " 
Hymned  by  the  first-bom  sons  of  light, 
Re-echoed  now,  "  Good- will ! "      Amen 

3  That  life  of  truth,  those  deeds  of  love. 

That  death  of  pain,  'mid  hate  and  scorn ; 
These  all  are  past,  and  now  above. 

He  reigns  our  King  !  once  crowned  with  thorn. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates ; 
So  sang  His  hosts,  unheard  by  men ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  for  you  He  waits. 
We  lift  them  up  !    Amen,  Amen ! 

4  Nations  afar,  in  ignorance  deep  ; 

Isles  of  the  sea,  where  darkness  lay ; 
These  hear  His  voice,  they  wake  from  sleep, 
And  throng  with  joy  the  upward  way. 

They  cry  with  us,  "  Send  forth  Thy  hght," 

O  Lamb,  once  slain  for  sinful  men ; 
Burst  Satan's  bonds,  O  God  of  might ; 
Set  all  men  free !     Amen,  Amen ! 


GENEKAL.  373 


5  Sing  to  the  Lord  a  glorious  song, 

Sing  to  His  Name,  His  love  forth  tell ; 
Sing  on,  heaven's  hosts.  His  praise  prolong; 
Smg,  ye  who  now  on  earth  do  dwell ; 
Worthy  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slahi, 

From  angels,  praise ;  and  thanks  from  men ; 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  enthroned  to  reign, 
Glory  and  power !     Amen,  Amen  ! 

456  CM. 

THOU,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power, 
Art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Since  all  things  by  Thy  power  were  made, 
And  by  Thy  bounty  live. 

2  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power, 

Honor,  and  wealth  to  gain. 
Glory  and  strength ;  Who  for  our  sins 
A  sacrifice  was  slain. 

3  All  worthy  Thou,  Who  hast  reaeemed 

And  ransomed  us  to  God, 
From  every  nation,  every  coast. 
By  Thy  most  precious  blood. 

4  Blessing  and  honor,  glory,  power. 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 
To  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb,  be  given. 

45  7  fi.n.fi.G.s.s. 

EEJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King! 
Your  Lord  and  King  adore ! 
Moi-tals,  give  thanks  and  sing. 
And  triumph  evermore : 
Lift  up  your  heart  !  lift  up  your  voice ! 
Rejoice  !  again  I  say,  rejoice  ! 


374  GENEEAI.. 


2  Jesus  the  Sa^dour  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love : 
When  He  had  purged  our  stains, 

He  took  His  seat  above. 
Lift  up  your  heart !  hf t  up  your  voice ! 
Rejoice !  again  I  say,  rejoice ! 

3  He  sits  at  Grod's  right  hand, 

Till  all  His  foes  submit. 
And  bow  to  His  command. 

And  fall  beneath  His  feet. 
Lift  up  your  heart !  hft  up  your  voice ! 
Rejoice  !  again  I  say,  rejoice  ! 

4  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope  ! 

Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come. 
And  take  His  servants  up 

To  their  eternal  home. 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  archangel's  voice ; 
The  trump  of  Grod  shall  sound :  Rejoice ! 

458  8.7. 

PRAISE,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven ; 
To  His  feet  thy  tribute  bring ; 
Ransomed,  healed,  restored,  forgiven, 
Evermore  His  praises  sing ; 

Alleluia  !  Alleluia ! 
Praise  the  everlasting  King. 

2  Praise  Him  for  His  grace  and  favor 

To  our  fathers  in  distress  ; 
Praise  Hun  still  the  same  as  ever. 
Slow  to  chide,  and  swift  to  bless : 

Alleluia!  Alleluia! 
Grlorious  in  His  faithfulness. 

3  Father-like  He  tends  and  spares  us ; 

Well  our  feeble  frame  He  knows ; 


GENERAL.  375 


In  His  hands  He  gently  bears  us, 
Rescues  us  from  all  oiu*  foes. 

Alleluia!  Alleluia! 
Widely  yet  His  mercy  flows. 

4  Angels  in  the  height  adore  Him ! 
Ye  behold  Him  face  to  face ; 
Saints  triumphant  bow  before  Him ! 
Gathered  in  from  eveiy  race. 

Alleluia !  Alleluia ! 
Praise  with  us  the  God  of  gi'ace. 

459  10.10.11.11. 

OH,  worship  the  King,  all  glonous  above ! 
Oh,  gi'atef ully  sing  His  power  and  His  love ! 
Oiu'  shield  and  defender,  the  Ancient  of  days. 
Pavilioned  in  splendor,  and  girded  with  praise. 

2  Oh,  tell  of  His  might !  Oh,  sing  of  His  gTace ! 
Whose  robe  is  the  hght ;  Whose  canopy,  space. 
His  chariots  of  wi^ath  the  deep  thunder-clouds 

fonn. 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the  stoim. 

3  The  earth,  with  its  store  of  wonders  untold. 
Almighty,  Thy  power  hath  founded  of  old, 
Hath  stablished  it  fast  by  a  changeless  decree, 
And  round  it  hath  cast,  like  a  mantle,  the  sea. 

4  Thy  bountiful  care,  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the  hght ; 

It  streams  from  the  hills ;  it  descends  to  the  plain. 
And  sweetly  distills  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail ; 
Thv  mercies,  how  tender !  how  finn  to  the  end  ! 
Om*  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Frieiid ! 


376  GENEKAL. 


6  O  measureless  Might !  ineffable  Love ! 
While  angels  delight  to  hymn  Thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation,  though  feeble  their  lays. 
With  true  adoration  shall  hsp  to  Thy  praise. 

460  P.M. 

THE  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
Who  reigns  enthroned  above ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  Grod  of  love  : 
Jehovah,  great  I  AM, 
By  earth  and  heaven  confest ; 
I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 
Forever  blest. 

2  He  by  Himself  hath  sworn, 
I  on  His  oath  depend, 

I  shall,  on  angel- wings  upborne. 
To  heaven  ascend : 
I  shall  behold  His  face, 
I  shall  His  power  adore, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  His  grace 
For  evermore. 

3  There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 
The  Lord,  our  Righteousness, 

Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin. 
The  Prince  of  Peace ; 
On  Sion's  sacred  height 
His  kingdom  He  maintains. 
And,  glorious  with  His  saints  in  hght, 
Forever  reigns. 

4  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Grive  thanks  to  Grod  on  high ; 

Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
They  ever  cry : 


GENERAL.  377 


Hail,  Abraham's  Grod  and  mine ! 
I  join  the  heavenly  lays ; 
All  might  and  majesty  are  Thine, 
And  endless  praise. 

461  P.M. 

^[^HE  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise, 
X  Alleluia ! 

To  the  glory  of  their  King 

Shall  the  ransomed  people  sing,  Alleluia  ! 

And  the  choirs  that  dwell  on  high 
ISliall  re-echo  through  the  sky  Alleluia ! 

2  They  through  the  fields  of  Paradise  who  roam. 
The   blessed   ones   repeat   through  that   bright 

home  Alleluia ! 

The  planets  beaming  on  their  heavenly  way, 
The  shining  constellations,  join  and  say 

Alleluia ! 

3  Ye  clouds  that  onward  sweep. 

Ye  winds  on  pinions  light. 
Ye  thunders,  echoing  loud  and  deep, 

Ye  Ughtnings,  ^dldly  bright, 
In  sweet  consent  unite  your  Alleluia  ! 

4  Ye  floods  and  ocean  billows. 

Ye  storms  and  ^Wnter  snow, 
Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty. 

Hoar  fi'ost  and  summer  glow  : 
Ye  gi'oves  that  wave  in  spring, 
And  glorious  forests,  sing  Alleluia ! 

')  First  let  the  birds,  with  painted  plumage  gay. 
Exalt  tlieii'  great  Creator's  praise,  and  sav 

Alleluia! 
Then  let  the  beasts  of  earth,  with  varying  strain, 
Join  in  creation's  hymn,  and  cry  again 

Alleluia ! 


378  GENERAL. 


6  Here  let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  sonorous 

Alleluia ! 
There  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  chorus 

Alleluia ! 
Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  ocean  cry 

Alleluia ! 
Ye  tracts  of  earth  and  continents,  reply 

Alleluia ! 

7  To  Grod,  Who  all  creation  made, 

The  frequent  hymn  be  duly  paid :  Alleluia ! 

This  is  the  strain,  the  eternal  strain,  the  Lord 
Almighty  loves  :  Alleluia  ! 

This  is  the  song,  the  heavenly  song,  that  Christ, 
the  King,  approves :  Alleluia ! 

Wherefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice  awak- 
ing, Alleluia ! 

And  children's  voices  echo,  answer  making, 

Alleluia ! 

8  Now  from  all  men  be  outpoured 
Alleluia  to  the  Lord ; 

With  Alleluia  evermore 
The  Son  and  Spirit  we  adore. 
Praise  be  done  to  the  Three  in  One, 
Alleluia  !  Alleluia !  Alleluia ! 

462  P.M. 

SING-  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise. 
Ye  citizens  of  heaven ;  Oh,  sweetly  raise 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

2  Ye  Powers,  who  stand  before  the  eternal  Light, 
In  hymning  choirs  re-echo  to  the  height 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

3  The  holy  city  shall  take  up  your  strain, 
And  with  glad  songs  resounding  wake  again 

An  endless  Alleluia. 


GENERAL. 


379 


4  111  l)lissful  iiiitiplioiis  ye  thus  rejoice 

To  render  to  the  Lord  with  thankful  voice 

An  endless  Alk^uia. 

5  Ye  who  have  gained  at  length  your  palms  in  bliss, 
Victorious  ones,  your  chant  shall  still  be  this. 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

G  There,  in  one  grand  acclaim,  forever  ring 
The  strains  which  tell  the  honor  of  your  King, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

7  This  is  sweet  rest  for  weary  ones  brought  back ; 
This  is  glad  food  and  di*ink  which  ne'er  shall  lack 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

8  ^ATiile  Thee,  by  Whom  were  all  things  made,  we 

praise 
Forever,  and  tell  out  in  sweetest  lays 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

9  Almighty  Christ,  to  Thee  our  voices  sing 
Glory  for  evermore  ;  to  Thee  we  bring 

An  endless  Alleluia. 


ji 


463  L.M. 

LL  praise  to  Him  Wlio  built  the  hills ; 
All  praise  to  Him  the  streams  Who  fills ; 
All  praise  to  Him  Who  hghts  each  star 
That  sparkles  in  the  sky  afar. 

2  All  praise  to  Him  Who  wakes  the  morn. 
And  bids  it  glow  with  beams  new-born; 
Who  draws  the  shadows  of  the  night. 
Like  curtains,  o'er  our  wearied  sight. 

3  All  praise  to  Him  Whose  love  hath  given. 
In  Chnst  His  Hon,  the  life  of  heaven ; 
^Ylio  gives  us,  for  our  darkness,  light. 
And  turns  to  day  our  deepest  night. 


380  GENEEAL. 


4  All  praise  to  Him  in  love  Who  came, 
To  bear  om*  woe,  and  sin,  and  shame ; 
Who  lived  to  die,  Who  died  to  rise. 
The  all-prevailing  sacrifice. 

5  All  praise  to  Him  Who  sheds  abroad 
Within  our  hearts  the  love  of  Grod : 
The  Spirit  of  all  truth  and  peace, 
The  fount  of  joy  and  holiness. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  now 

Our  hands  we  lift,  our  knees  we  bow : 
To  Thee,  blest  Trinity,  we  raise 
E'en  here,  in  exile,  songs  of  praise. 


T 


464  D.L.M, 

HE  spacious  firmament  on  high. 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky. 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 
The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display. 
And  pubhshes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  hstening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth ; 
Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn. 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn. 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 


GENERAL.  ^81 


In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice ; 
Forever  singing,  as  they  shine, 
"  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  di\ine." 

465  8.7. 

/^  OD,  my  King,  Thy  might  confessing, 
vIT  Ever  will  I  bless  Thy  Name ; 
Day  by  day  Thy  throne  addi*essing. 
Still  will  I  Thy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Honor  gi^at  our  God  befitteth ; 

Who  His  majesty  can  reach  f 
Age  to  age  His  works  transmitteth. 
Age  to  age  His  power  shall  teach. 

3  They  shaU  talk  of  all  Thy  glory. 

On  Thy  might  and  greatness  dwell. 
Speak  of  Thy  dread  acts  the  story, 
And  Thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

4  Nor  shall  fail  from  memory's  treasure, 

Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought. 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5  Pull  of  kindness  and  compassion. 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation  ; 

All  His  works  His  goodness  prove. 

^^  •  

6  All  Thy  works,  O  Lord,  shall  bless  Thee ; 

Thee  shall  all  Thy  saints  adore : 
King  supreme  shall  they  confess  Thee, 
And  j)roclaim  Thy  sovereign  power. 

466  P.M. 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God, 
With  heart  and  hands  and  voices ! 


382  GENERAL. 


Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 
In  Whom  His  world  rejoices ; 

WTio  from  our  mother's  arms 
Hath  blessed  us  on  our  way 

With  countless  gifts  of  love ; 
And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

2  Oh,  may  this  bounteous  God 

Through  all  our  life  be  near  us  ! 
With  ever  joyful  hearts 

And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us ; 
And  keep  us  in  His  grace, 

And  guide  us  when  perplexed. 
And  free  us  from  all  ills 

In  this  world  and  the  next. 

467  5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5. 

HOW  wondrous  and  great 
Thy  works,  God  of  praise  !    . 
How  just,  King  of  saints. 

And  true  are  Thy  ways  ! 
Oh,  who  shall  not  fear  Thee, 

And  honor  Thy  Name  ? 
Thou  only  art  holy. 
Thou  only  supreme. 

2  To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  Ught  shall  be  shown ; 
Their  worship  and  vows 

Shall  come  to  Thy  throne : 
Thy  truth  and  Thy  judgments 

Shall  spread  all  abroad. 
Till  earth's  every  people 

Confess  Thee  their  God. 

468  L.M. 

FROM  aU  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ! 


GENERAL.  383 


Let  the  Redeemer's  Name  be  simg 
Through  every  laud,  by  every  tougue ! 

2  Eterual  are  Thy  uiereies,  Lord, 
Aud  truth  eterual  is  Thy  word : 
Thy  praise  shall  souud  froiu  shore  to  shore. 
Till  suus  shall  rise  aud  set  uo  more. 

469  L.M. 

WITH  oue  consent  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  theu'  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  wdth  awful  mirth. 
And  sing  before  Him  songs  of  praise. 

2  Convuiced  that  He  is  God  alone, 

From  Whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We,  whom  He  chooses  for  His  own. 
The  Hock  that  He  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  Oh,  enter  then  His  temple  gate. 

Thence  to  His  courts  devoutly  press ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  His  Name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  He's  the  Lord,  supremely  good. 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure  : 
His  tiTith,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

470  L.M. 

ALL  people  that  on  earfh  do  dwell, 
JTjl.  Sing  to  the  Lord  ^vith  cheerful  voice  : 
Him  serve  \\dth  fear.  His  praise  forth  tell. 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed  ; 
Without  oiu*  aid  He  did  us  make : 
We  are  His  tiock.  He  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 


384  GENERAL. 


3  Oh,  enter  then  His  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto  -, 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  Name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good; 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 


o 


471  5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5. 

H,  praise  ye  the  Lord ! 
Prepare  your  glad  voice 
His  praise  in  the  great 

Assembly  to  sing : 
In  their  great  Creator 

Let  Israel  rejoice ; 
And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

2  Let  them  His  great  Name  * 
Extol  in  their  songs. 

With  hearts  well  attuned 

His  praises  express ; 
Who  always  takes  pleasure 

To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 

The  humble  to  bless. 

3  With  glory  adorned. 
His  people  shall  sing 

To  Grod,  Who  their  heads 
With  safety  doth  shield ; 

Such  honor  and  triumph 
His  favor  shall  bring : 

Oh,  therefore  forever 
All  praise  to  Him  yield ! 


GENERAL..  385 


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472  L.  M. 

COME,  loud  antlioms  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  oiu*  almighty  King, 
And  high  our  grateful  voices  raise, 
As  our  Salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  His  presence  let  us  haste 
To  thank  Hhn  for  His  favors  past ; 
To  Him  address,  in  joyful  songs. 
The  praise  that  to  His  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  ^^4th  unii vailed  glory  great ; 
The  depths  of  earth  are  in  His  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  His  command. 


4  Oh,  let  us  to  His  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there : 
Low  on  oiu'  knees  with  reverence  fall, 
And  on  the  Lord  our  Maker  call. 

473  L.M. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  a^N^ul  throne. 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  tliat  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power  ^^dthout  our  aid. 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We  are  His  people,  we  His  care. 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame : 
AMiat  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  Maker,  to  Thy  Name  f 

4  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs; 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise ; 


^^^  GENEEAX.. 


And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love ; 
Fh^m  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  roUing  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

474  S.M. 

OH,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 
His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ! 
And  all  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  His  holy  Name ! 

2  Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ! 
Forget  not  all  His  benefits ! 
The  Lord  to  thee  is  kind. 

3  He  will  not  always  chide ; 

He  will  with  patience  wait ; 
His  wrath  is  ever  slow  to  rise, 
And  ready  to  abate. 

4  He  pardons  all  thy  sins ; 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death 

5  He  clothes  thee  with  His  love ; 

Upholds  thee  with  His  truth .; 
And  like  the  eagle  He  renews 
The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 

6  Then  bless  His  holy  Name, 

Whose  grace  hath  made  thee  whole. 
Whose  loidng-kindness  crowns  thy  days ! 
Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 


GENERAL.  ^^7 


M 


475  7s. 

AGNIFY  Jehovalf s  Name ; 
For  His  inerci(^s  ever  sm'e, 
From  eternity  the  same, 
To  eternity  endure. 

2  Let  His  ransomed  flock  rejoice, 
Gathered  out  of  every  land, 

As  the  people  of  His  choice, 

Plucked  from  the  destroyer's  hand. 

3  In  the  wilderness  astray. 
In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam, 

Hungiy,  fainting  by  the  way. 
Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : 

4  To  the  Lord  their  God  they  ciy ; 
He  inchnes  a  gracious  ear, 

Sends  deliverance  from  on  high, 
Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear. 


5  Them  to  pleasant  lands  He  brings, 

Wliere  the  ^^ne  and  olive  gi'ow ; 
Where  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6  Oh,  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  His  goodness  to  their  race ! 
For  the  wonders  of  His  word, 
And  the  riches  of  His  <rrace. 


S' 


476  •  78. 

ONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang ; 
Heaven  with  alleluias  rang. 
When  Jehovah's  work  begrni. 
When  He  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  mom. 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  bom ; 


388  GENERAL. 


Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day : 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No  ;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

477  8.8.8.4. 

OLORD  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
To  Thee  all  praise  and  glory  be ; 
How  shall  we  show  our  love  to  Thee, 
Who  givest  all  ? 

2  The  golden  sunshine,  vernal  air. 

Sweet  flowers  and  fruits' Thy  love  declare. 
Where  harvests  ripen.  Thou  art  there, 
Who  givest  all ! 

3  For  peaceful  homes,  and  healthful  days, 
For  all  the  blessings  earth  displays. 
We  owe  Thee  thankfulness  and  praise, 

Who  givest  all ! 


GENER.\L. 


389 


4  Tliou  didst  not  spare  Thine  only  Son, 
But  ij:av\st  Him  for  a  world  undone, 
And  freely  with  that  blessed  One 

Thou  2:ivest  all. 

5  Thou  giv'st  the  Holy  Sph-it's  dower, 
Spirit  of  life,  and  love,  and  power, 
Ajid  dost  His  sevenfold  graces  shower 

Upon  us  all. 

6  For  souls  redeemed,  for  sins  forgiven. 
For  means  of  gi'ace  and  hopes  of  heaven, 
O  Lord,  what  can  to  Thee  be  given, 

Who  givest  all  ? 

7  We  lose  what  on  oui*selves  we  spend ; 
We  have  as  treasui^e  without  end 
Whatever,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  lend 

Vilio  givest  all. 

8  Whatever,  Lord,  we  lend  to  Thee 
Repaid  a  thousandfold  ^ill  be ; 
Then  gladly  will  we  give  to  Thee, 

Who  givest  all ; 

9  To  Thee,  from  Whom  we  all  derive 
Our  life,  our  gifts,  our  power  to  give ; 
Oh,  may  we  ever  with  Thee  hve, 

Who  ffivest  all ! 


&' 


H 


478  P.  M. 

OLY  offerings,  rich  and  rare. 
Offerings  of  praise  and  prayer, 
Pm*er  life  and  pui^iose  high, 
Clasped  hands,  uplifted  eye. 
Lowly  acts  of  adoration 
To  the  Grod  of  our  salvation ; 
On  His  altar  laid,  we  leave  them  : 
Christ,  present  them  !     God,  receive  them ! 


2  Homage  of  each  humble  heart, 
Ere  we  from  Thy  house  depart ; 
"Worship  fervent,  deep  and  high, 
Adoration,  ecstasy; 
All  that  childlike  love  can  render 
Of  devotion  true  and  tender ; 
On  Thine  altar  laid,  we  leave  them : 
Christ,  present  them !     Grod,  receive  them ! 

3  To  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Though  our  mortal  weakness  raise 
Offerings  of  imperfect  praise. 
Yet  with  hearts  bowed  down  most  lowly, 
Crying,  Holy !  Holy !  Holy ! 
On  Thine  altar  laid,  we  leave  them : 
Christ,  present  them !     God,  receive  them ! 

479  c.  M. 

H,  with  due  reverence  let  us  all 
To  God's  abode  repair ; 
And  prostrate  at  His  footstool  fall, 
To  breathe  our  humble  prayer. 

2  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  now  possess 

Thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 
Be  that  not  only  with  Thy  ark, 
But  with  Thy  presence  blest. 

3  Clothe  Thou  Thy  priests  with  righteousness. 

Make  Thou  Thy  saints  rejoice ; 
And,  for  Thy  servant  David's  sake, 
Hear  Thy  Anointed's  voice. 

480  I^-  M. 

FOR  Thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 
In  Sion  waits.  Thy  chosen  seat; 
Our  promised  altars  there  we'll  raise. 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 


o 


GENERAX..  391 


2  Thou,  Who  to  every  humble  prayer 

Dost  always  bend  Thy  listening  ear, 
To  Thee  shall  all  maukiud  repair, 
And  at  Thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Oui'  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  Thy  flo^\^ng  mercy  try ; 
Wliilst  Thou  o'erlook'st  the  guilty  stani, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4  Blest  is  the  man  who,  near  Thee  placed, 

Witliin  Thy  sacred  dwelhng  hves ! 
'Tis  there  abundantly  we  taste 

The  vast  dehghts  Thy  temple  gives. 

481  L.M. 

FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows. 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes. 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat ; 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, 

A  place  than  all  beside  more  sweet ; 
It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  spot  where  spii-its  blend, 
AMiere  friend  holds  fellowship  ^\ith  fi^iend ; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  Tliere,  there,  on  eagles'  wings  we  soar. 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more ; 
And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  gi'eet. 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

482  6.().().f).8.8. 

N  loud  exalted  strains, 
The  King  of  glory  praise ; 


I 


392  GENERAL.. 


O'er  heaven  and  earth  He  reigns, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
But  Sion,  with  His  presence  blest, 
Is  His  delight.  His  chosen  rest. 

2  O  King  of  glory,  come ; 

And  with  Thy  favor  crown 
This  temple  as  Thy  home. 

This  people  as  Thy  own ; 
Beneath  this  roof  vouchsafe  to  show 
How  Grod  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

3  Now  let  Thine  ear  attend 

Our  supplicating  cries ; 
Now  let  our  praise  ascend. 

Accepted,  to  the  skies : 
Now  let  Thy  Grospel's  joyful  sound 
Spread  its  celestial  influence  round. 

4  Here  may  the  listening  throng 

Imbibe  Thy  truth  and  love ; 
Here  Christians  join  the  song 

Of  seraphim  above : 
Till  all  who  humbly  seek  Thy  face 
Rejoice  in  Thy  abounding  grace. 

483  8.7. 

CHRIST  is  made  the  sure  foundation, 
Christ  the  head  and  corner-stone, 
Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious. 
Binding  all  the  Church  in  one ; 
Holy  Sion's  help  forever, 
Arid  her  confidence  alone. 

2  All  that  dedicated  city. 

Dearly  loved  of  God  on  high, 
In  exultant  jubilation 
Pours  perpetual  melody ; 


GENERAL.  393 


God  the  One  iu  Three  adoring 
In  glad  h}'nins  eternally. 

3  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 
Come,  O  Lord  of  Hosts,  to-day : 

With  Thy  wonted  loving-kindness, 
Hear  Thy  servants  as  they  pray ; 

And  Thy  fullest  benediction 
Shed  within  its  walls  alway. 

4  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  Thy  servants 
What  they  ask  of  Thee  to  gain, 

What  they  gain  from  Thee,  forever 

With  the  blessed  to  retam, 
And  hereafter  in  Thy  glory 

Evermore  with  Thee  to  reign. 

484  6s. 

^"^E  love  the  place,  O  God, 

Wherein  Thine  honor  dwells; 
The  joy  of  Tlune  abode 
All  other  joy  excels. 

2  We  love  the  house  of  prayer. 
Wherein  Thy  sei'^^ants  meet ; 

For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  there 
Thy  chosen  ones  to  greet. 

3  We  love  the  sacred  font. 
Wherein  the  holy  Dove 

Bestows,  as  ever  wont, 
His  blessing  from  above. 

4  We  love  Thine  altar.  Lord, 
Its  mysteries  revere ; 

For  there  in  faith  adored. 
We  find  Thy  presence  near. 

5  We  love  Thy  holy  word, 
The  lamp  Thou  gav'st  to  guide 


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394  GENEKAL. 


All  wanderers  home,  O  Lord, 
Home  to  their  Father's  side, 

6  Then  let  us  sing  the  love 
To  us  so  freely  given, 
Until  we  sing  above 

The  triumph-song  of  heaven ! 


I 


485  S.M. 

LOVE  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  Thine  abode, 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  blood. 

2  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

3  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

4  Jesus,  Thou  friend  divine. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

5  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield. 
And  brighter  bhss  of  heaven. 

486  S.  M. 

I  IKE  Noah's  weary  dove, 
J  That  soared  the  earth  around. 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found ; 


GENEKAL.  S95 


2  Oh,  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 
All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door ; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied. 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

5  And  when  the  waves  of  ire 

Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 
The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire, 
Then  rest  on  Sion's  hill. 

487  lOs. 

RISE,  crowned  with  hght,  imperial  Salem,  rise ! 
Exalt  thy  toweling  head  and  lift  thine  eyes ! 
See  heaven  its  sparkhng  portals  wide  display. 
And  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adoni : 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn. 
In  crowding  ranks  on  eveiy  side  arise. 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

3  See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend. 
Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend : 

See  thy  bnght  altars  thi^onged  with   prostrate 

kings. 
While  eveiy  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4  The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away ; 


396  GENEEAL. 


But  fixed  His  word,  His  saving  power  remains ; 
Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

488  L.  M. 

TRIUMPHANT  Sion,  lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead ! 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length. 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known : 
Decked  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade. 
And  fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with  dread ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer^ 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 

Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 


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489  7s. 

iLEASANT  are  Thy  courts  above 
In  the  land  of  hf e  and  love ; 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  below 
In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 
Oh,  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  Thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  Thy  face. 
For  Thy  fuUness,  Grod  of  grace ! 

2  Happy  birds  that  sing  and  fly 
Round  Thy  altars,  O  Most  High ! 
Happier  souls  that  find  a  rest 
In  a  heavenly  Father's  breast ! 


GENEKAX,.  39: 


Like  the  wunderiiig  dove,  that  foimd 
No  repose  on  earth  around, 
They  can  to  then*  ark  repau* 
And  enjoy  it  ever  there. 

3  Happy  souls !  their  praises  flow 
Ever  in  this  vale  of  woe ; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise. 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies : 
On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Till  they  reach  Thy  throne  at  length, 
At  Thy  feet  adoring  fall, 

AVho  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

4  Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win ; 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin ; 
Keep  me  by  Thy  saving  grace ; 
Give  me  at  Thy  side  a  place. 
Sun  and  shield  alike  Thou  art ; 
Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart. 
Grace  and  glory  flow  from  Thee ; 
Shower,  oh,  shower  them,  Lord,  on  me ! 


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490  H.7 

LORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

JT  Sion,  city  of  oui*  God ; 
He,  Whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Fonned  thee  for  His  own  abode : 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

WHiat  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
Witli  salvation's  walls  surrounded. 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See,  the  streams  of  liAing  waters 
Springing  from  eternal  love. 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 


^VTio  can  faint,  when  such  a  river 
Ever  will  their  thirst  assuage  "^ 

Grrace  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near. 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner, 

Light  by  night,  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna. 

Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 

4  Blest  inhabitants  of  Sion, 

Washed  in  the  Redeemer's  blood ! 
Jesus,  Whom  their  souls  rely  on. 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 
'Tis  His  love  His  people  raises 

Over  self  to  reign  as  kings  : 
And  as  priests.  His  solemn  praises 

Each  for  a  thank-offering  brings. 

491  7.6. 

TT^HE  Church's  one  foundation 
JL    Is  Jesus  Christ  her  Lord ; 
She  is  His  new  creation 

By  water  and  the  word : 
From  heaven  He  came  and  sought  her 

To  be  His  holy  Bride ; 
With  His  own  blood  He  bought  her. 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 

2  Elect  from  every  nation. 
Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth. 
Her  charter  of  salvation. 

One  Lord,  one  Faith,  one  Bu^th ; 


GENERAL.  399 


One  holy  Name  slie  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses, 

With  every  gi*ace  endued. 

3  Though  with  a  scornful  wonder 

Men  see  her  sore  opprest, 
By  schisms  rent  asunder^ 

By  heresies  distrest ; 
Yet  saints  then*  watch  are  keeping, 

Their  cry  goes  up  '^How  long"? " 
And  soon  the  night  of  weeping 

Shall  be  the  morn  of  song. 

4  'Mid  toil  and  tribulation, 

And  tumult  of  her  war 
She  waits  the  consummation 

Of  peace  for  evermore ; 
Till  ^ith  the  vision  glorious 

Her  longing  eyes  are  blest, 
And  the  great  Chiu'ch  victorious 

Shall  be  the  Chui-ch  at  rest. 

5  Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mystic  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won : 
O  happy  ones  and  holy  ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high  may  dwell  ^vith  Thee. 

492  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

ONE  sole  baptismal  sign. 
One  Lord,  below,  a])ove, 
On(*  faith,  one  hope  divine, 
One  only  watchword.  Love : 


400  GENERAL. 


From  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2  Our  sacrifice  is  one, 

One  Priest  before  the  throne, 
The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone ! 
And  sighs  from  contrite  hearts  that  spring. 
Our  chief,  our  choicest  offering. 

3  Head  of  Thy  Church  beneath, 

The  cathohc,  the  true. 
On  all  her  members  breathe. 

Her  broken  frame  renew ! 
Then  shall  Thy  perfect  will  be  done, 
When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 


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493  C.  M. 

H,  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say. 
Up,  Israel !  to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal  day. 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear. 
With  our  assembled  powers. 

In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged, 
Like  her  united  towers. 

3  Oh,  ever  pray  for  Salem's  peace ; 
For  they  shall  prosperous  be. 

Thou  holy  city  of  our  Grod, 
Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

4  May  peace  wdthin  thy  sacred  walls 
A  constant  guest  be  found ; 

With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crowned. 

5  For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 
No  less  than  brethren  dear, 


GENEllAL.  401 


I  '11  pray,  May  peace  in  Salem's  towers 
A  constant  guest  appear. 

6  But  most  of  all  I  '11  seek  thy  good, 
And  ever  ^\^sh  thee  well, 
For  8ion  and  the  temple's  sake. 
Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 


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494  L.M. 

HOLY  Ghost,  Thou  God  of  peace. 
Pity  Thy  Church,  now  rent  in  twain ; 
Bid  wrath,  and  strife,  and  variance  cease, 
And  let  us  all  be  one  again ; 

2  One  with  our  brethi*en  here  in  love, 

And  one  with  saints  that  are  at  rest, 
And  one  \vith  angel  hosts  above. 
And  one  with  God  forever  blest. 

3  Oh,  make  on  earth  all  churches  one, 

One  wdth  the  blessed  gone  before, 
All  knit  in  sweet  communion. 
To  love  Thee,  worship,  and  adore. 

4  For  one  the  Lord  on  Whom  we  call. 

The  Spirit  one  Whom  He  hath  given, 
One  God  and  Father  of  us  all, 

One  Faith  on  earth,  one  Hope  of  heaven. 

495  s.s.><A. 

FATHER  of  all,  from  land  and  sea  "^ 

The  nations  sing,  ''  Tliine,  Lord,  are  we, 
Countless  in  number,  but  in  Thee 

May  we  be  one." 

2  O  Son  of  God,  Whose  love  so  five 
For  men  did  make  Thee  Man  to  be. 
United  to  our  God  in  Thee 

May  we  be  one. 


402  GENEEAL. 


3  Thou,  Lord,  didst  once  for  all  atone : 
Thee  may  both  Jew  and  Grentile  own 
Of  theh?  two  walls  the  Comer  Stone, 

Making  them  one. 

4  Thou  art  the  fountain  of  all  good, 
Cleansing  with  Thy  most  precious  blood. 
And  feeding  us  with  angels'  food. 

Making  us  one. 

5  Join  high  and  low,  join  young  and  old, 
In  love  that  never  waxes  cold ; 
Under  one  Shepherd,  in  one  Fold, 

Make  us  all  one. 

6  O  Spirit  blest.  Who  from  above 
Cam'st  gently  gliding  like  a  dove, 
Calm  all  our  strife,  give  faith  and  love ; 

Oh,  make  us  one ! 

7  O  Trinity  in  Unity, 

One  only  God,  in  Persons  Three, 
Dwell  ever  in  our  hearts ;  like  Thee 

May  we  be  one. 

8  So,  when  the  world  shall  pass  away, 
May  we  awake  with  joy  and  say, 

"  Now  in  the  bliss  of  endless  day 

We  all  are  one." 


496  11.11.11.5. 

LORD  of  our  life,  and  God  of  our  salvation, 
i  Star  of  our  night,  and  hope  of  every  nation, 
Hear  and  receive  Thy  Church's  supphcation, 
Lord  God  Almighty. 

2  See  round  Thine  Ark  the  hungry  billows  curling ! 
See  how  Thy  foes  their  banners  are  unfurling ! 


Lord,  wliile  tlieii*  darts  envenomed  they  are 
hurling, 

Thou  canst  preserve  us. 

3  Lord,  Thou  canst  help  when  earthly  annor  faileth; 
Lord,  Thou  canst  save  when  deadly  shi  assaih^h  ; 
Lord,  o'er  Thy  Rock  nor  death  nor  hell  prevaileth  : 

Grant  us  Thy  peace,  Lord ! 

4  Peace,  in  our  hearts,  oui*  evil  thoughts  assuaging, 
Peace,  in  Thy  Church,  where  brothers  are  en- 

gagmg. 
Peace,  when  the  world  its  busy  war  is  wagmg ; 
Calm  Thy  foes  raging ! 

5  Grant  us  Thy  help  till  backward  they  are  di'iven  ; 
Grant  them  Thy  truth,  that  they  may  be  forgiven ; 
Grant  peace  on  earth,  and  after  we  have  striven, 

Peace  in  Thy  heaven. 

497  8.8.7.8.8.7. 

COME,  pure  hearts,  hi  sweetest  measures 
Sing  of  those  who  spread  the  treasures 
Li  the  holy  gospels  shrined ! 
Blessed  tidings  of  salvation, 
Peace  on  earth  their  proclamation. 
Love  fi*om  God  to  lost  mankind. 

2  See  the  rivers  foui*  that  gladden, 
With  their  streams,  the  better  Eden 

Planted  bv  our  Lord  most  dear ; 
Christ  the  fountain,  these  the  waters ; 
Drink,  O  Sion's  sons  and  daughters ! 

Drink,  and  find  salvation  here.         ^ 

3  Oh,  that  we.  Thy  tnith  confessing. 
And  Thy  holy  word  possessing, 

Jesu,  may  Tliy  love  adore ! 


*04:  GENEKAL. 


Unto  Thee  our  voices  raising, 
Thee  with  all  Thy  ransomed  praising, 
Ever  and  for  evermore. 

498  S.  M. 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
Who  stand  on  Sion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice ! 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 
''Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King! 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound. 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  hght ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  His  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad : 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  Grod. 

499  L-M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  Whose  only  Son 
J\.  O'er  sin  and  death  the  triumph  won, 
And  ever  lives  to  intercede 
For  souls  who  Thy  sweet  mercy  need ; 


GENERAL.  -^^^ 


2  111  His  dear  Name  to  Tliee  we  pray 
For  all  who  eiT  aud  go  astray, 
For  sinners,  wliereso'er  they  be, 
Who  do  not  serve  and  honor  Thee. 

3  And  some  within  Thy  sacred  fold, 
To  holy  tilings  are  dead  and  cold. 
And  waste  the  precious  hours  of  life 
In  selfish  ease,  or  toil,  or  strife ; 

4  And  many  a  quickened  soul  within 
There  lurks  the  secret  love  of  sin, 
A  wayward  will,  or  anxious  fears. 
Or  lingeiing  taint  of  bygone  years : 

5  Oh,  o-ive  repentance  true  and  deep 
To  all  Thy  lost  and  wandering  sheep ! 
And  kmdle  in  their  hearts  the  fire 
Of  holy  love  and  pure  desire  : 

6  That  so  from  angel  hosts  above 
May  rise  a  sweeter  song  of  love, 
And  we,  with  all  the  blest,  adore 
Thy  Name,  O  God,  for  evermore. 

500  S.M. 

TO  bless  Thy  chosen  race. 
In  mercy.  Lord,  inchne ; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  Thy  face 
On  all  Thy  saints  to  shine; 

2  That  so  Thy  wondi'ous  way 

May  thi'ough  the  world  be  known ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay. 
And  Thy  salvation  own. 

3  Oh,  let  them  shout  and  sing. 

With  joy  and  pious  mirih ! 
For  Thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earih. 


^6  GENERAL. 


4  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  Thy  fame  ! 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  Thy  glorious  Name ! 

5  Then  Grod  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower ; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  His  resistless  power. 

501  S.M. 

ACHAEGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  Grod  to  glorify ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill : 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  hve, 
And  oh.  Thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give ! 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray. 

And  on  Thyself  rely, 
Steadfast  to  walk  on  Christ's  dear  way 
And  Grod  to  glorify. 


H 


502  S.M. 

EIRS  of  unending  fife, 
While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 
Oh,  let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear ! 

2  Grod  will  support  our  hearts 
With  might  before  unknown ; 


GENEKAL.  '^O: 


The  work  to  be  perfonned  is  ours, 
The  streugtli  is  all  His  own. 

3  'Tis  He  that  w^orks  to  will, 
'Tis  He  that  w^orks  to  do ; 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too  I 

503  CM. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
J_\.  And  press  with  vigor  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immoi-tal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  siu'vey ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  ui^ge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  Grod's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uphfted  eye. 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve. 

And  press  with  vigor  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  cro^^Tl. 


504  S.  M. 

"Y  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ! 
Ten  thousand  fot^s  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  fi'om  the  skies. 


M 


2  Oh,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray ! 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  ]>()ldly  ever}^  day. 
And  help  divine  implore. 


408  GENEBAL. 


3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down : 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  Grod ! 
He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath 
Up  to  His  blest  abode. 

505  L.  M. 

FIGrHT  the  good  fight  with  all  thy  might, 
Christ  is  thy  strength,  and  Christ  thy  right ; 
Lay  hold  on  life,  and  it  shall  be 
Thy  joy  and  crown  eternally. 

2  Run  the  straight  race  through  Grod's  good  grace, 
Lift  up  thine  eyes,  and  seek  His  face ; 

Life  with  its  way  before  us  hes, 
Christ  is  the  path,  and  Christ  the  prize. 

3  Cast  care  aside,  lean  on  thy  Guide ; 
His  boundless  mercy  will  provide ; 
Trust,  and  thy  trusting  soul  shall  prove 
Christ  is  its  life,  and  Christ  its  love. 

1-  Faint  not  nor  fear.  His  arms  are  near ; 
He  changeth  not,  and  thou  art  dear ; 
Only  believe,  and  thou  shalt  see 
That  Christ  is  all  in  all  to  thee. 


506  7s. 

FT  in  danger,  oft  in  woe. 
Onward,  Christians,  onward  go : 
Fight  the  fight,  maintain  the  strife. 
Strengthened  with  the  Bread  of  life. 


o 


2  Let  your  drooping  hearts  be  glad : 
March  in  heavenly  armor  clad : 


GENERAL.  409 


Fight,  nor  tliink  the  battle  long, 
Soon  shall  victory  tune  your  song. 

3  Let  not  sorrow  dim  your  eye, 
Soon  shall  every  tear  be  diy ; 
Let  not  fears  your  course  impede, 
Great  your  strength,  if  great  your  need. 

4  Onward  then  to  battle  move, 

More  than  conquerors  ye  shall  prove ; 
Though  opposed  by  many  a  foe. 
Christian  soldiers,  onward  go. 

507  CM. 

THE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 
A  kingly  crown  to  gain : 
His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar  : 
Who  follows  in  His  train? 

2  Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 

Triumphant  over  pain ; 
Who  patient  bears  his  cross  below, 
He  follows  in  His  train. 

3  The  martjT  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave ; 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky. 
And  called  on  Him  to  save. 

4  Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 
He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  wrong : 
Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

5  A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few. 

On  whom  the  S])irit  came  : 
Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 
And  mocked  the  cross  and  flame. 


A' 


6  They  met  the  tyrant's  brandished  steel, 
The  hon's  gory  mane ; 

They  bowed  their  necks  the  death  to  feel : 
Who  follows  in  their  train  ? 

7  A  noble  army  :  men  and  boys, 
The  matron  and  the  maid ; 

Around  the  Saviour's  throne  rejoice, 
In  robes  of  hght  arrayed. 

8  They  climbed  the  steep  ascent  of  heaven 
Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain : 

0  God,  to  us  may  grace  be  given 
To  follow  in  their  train. 

508  C.  M. 

Mia  soldier  of  the  cross,  • 
A  follower  of  the  Lamb  *? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  Name? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 
On  flowery  beds  of  ease. 

While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 
Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ^ 

Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  Grod  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign ; 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord ; 

1  '11  bear  the  cross,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die ; 

They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
Aad  seize  it  with  their  eye. 


GENERAL.  ^1^ 


G  AVheii  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  Thy  armies  shine " 
In  robes  of  vietory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  Thine. 


509  S.M. 

O  OLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
O  And  i)ut  your  annor  on ; 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supphes, 
Throuijh  His  eternal  Son. 


2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  His  mighty  power ; 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trasts 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  His  gi^eat  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued ; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  tight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 

4  From  strength  to  strength  go  on. 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray : 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  do^\Ti, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

5  That  having  all  things  done. 

And  all  your  conflicts  past. 
Ye  may  o'ercome,  thi-ough  Christ  alone. 
And  stand  complete  at  last. 


G-' 


510  7.6. 

O  forw^ard,  Christian  soldier, 
Beneath  His  banner  true  ! 
The  Lord  Himself,  thy  Leader, 

Shall  all  thy  foes  subdue. 
His  love  foretells  thy  trials ; 
He  knows  thine  houi-ly  need ; 


412  GENERAL. 


He  can  with  bread  of  heaven 
Thy  fainting  spu:it  feed. 

2  Gro  forward,  Christian  soldier ! 

Fear  not  the  secret  foe ; 
Far  more  o'er  thee  are  watching 

Than  human  eyes  can  know : 
Trust  only  Christ,  thy  Captain ; 

Cease  not  to  watch  and  pray ; 
Heed  not  the  treacherous  voices 

That  lure  thy  soul  astray. 

3  Gro  forward.  Christian  soldier ! 

Nor  dream  of  peaceful  rest, 
Till  Satan's  host  is  vanquished 

And  heaven  is  all  possessed ; 
Till  Christ  Himself  shall  call  thee 

To  lay  thine  armor  by, 
And  wear  in  endless  glory 

The  crown  of  victory. 

4  Gro  forward.  Christian  soldier ! 

Fear  not  the  gathering  night : 
The  Lord  has  been  thy  shelter ; 

The  Lord  will  be  thy  light. 
When  morn  His  face  revealeth, 

Thy  dangers  all  are  past : 
Oh,  pray  that  faith  and  virtue 

May  keep  thee  to  the  last ! 

511  7.6. 

O  HAPPY  band  of  pilgrims, 
If  onward  ye  will  tread 
With  Jesus  as  yoiu'  Fellow 
To  Jesus  as  your  Head ! 


2  Oh,  happy  if  ye  labor 
As  Jesus  did  for  men ! 


GENEllAL.  -^13 


Oh,  liappy  if  ye  hiiii<:::er 
As  Jesus  hungered  then ! 

3  The  cross  tliat  Jesus  earned, 

He  earned  as  your  due : 
The  c^o^vu  that  Jesus  weareth, 
He  weareth  it  for  you. 

4  The  faith  by  which  ye  see  Him, 

The  liope  in  wliich  ye  yearn, 
The  love  that  throui^h  all  troubles 
To  Him  alone  ^\ill  turn ; 

5  The  trials  that  beset  you. 

The  sorrows  ye  endure. 
The  manifold  temptations 
That  death  alone  can  cui'e ; 

6  What  are  they  but  His  jewels, 

Of  right  celestial  woi'th  i 
What  are  they  but  the  ladder 
Set  up  to  heaven  on  earth? 

7  O  happy  band  of  pilgrims, 

Look  upward  to  the  skies. 

Where  such  a  light  affliction 

Shall  win  so  great  a  prize ! 

512  7.6. 

RISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings. 
Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things. 

Toward  heaven,  thy  destined  place. 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 


414  GENERAL. 


2  Cease,  my  soul,  oh,  cease  to  mourn ! 

Press  onward  to  tlie  prize ; 
Soon  thy  Savionr  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies  : 
There  is  everlasting  peace. 

Rest,  enduring  rest,  in  heaven  ; 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease. 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

513  S.M. 

H,  where  shall  rest  be  found, 
Rest  for  the  wear^^  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean-depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  hve, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 


o 


3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above. 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years, 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  ; 
Oh,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death ! 

5  Lord  Grod  of  truth  and  grace. 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun. 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  Thy  face. 
For  evermore  undone. 

6  Here  would  we  end  our  quest : 

Alone  are  found  in  Thee 
The  life  of  perfect  love,  the  rest 
Of  immortality. 


PROCESSION.UiS.  'tis 


VII.  .PEOCESSIONALS. 
514  P.M. 

^^^E  march,  we  inarch  to  victory! 

\  >      With  the  cross  of  the  Lord  before  us, 
With  His  loving  eye  looking  dow^i  fi*oni  the  sky, 

And  His  holy  arm  spread  o'er  us. 

1  We  come  in  the  might  of  the  Lord  of  light, 

In  reverent  train  to  meet  Him ; 
And  we  put  to  flight  the  amiies  of  night, 
That  the  sons  of  the  day  may  greet  Him. 
We  march,  we  march,  etc. 

2  Our  sword  is  the  Spmt  of  God  on  high 

Our  helmet  is  His  salvation, 
Oui*  baimer,  the  Cross  of  Calvary, 
Our  watcliword,  the  Incarnation. 
We  march,  we  march,  etc. 

3  And  the  choir  of  angels  with  song  awaits 

Our  march  to  the  golden  Sion ; 
For  our  Captain  has  broken  the  brazen  gates, 
And  burst  the  bars  of  iron. 
We  march,  we  march,  etc. 

4  Then  onward  we  march,  our  arms  to  prove, 

With  the  banner  of  Christ  before  us, 
With  llis  eye  of  love  looking  do\^^l  from  above, 
And  His  holy  ann  spread  o'er  us. 

We  march,  we  march  to  \actoiy ! 

With  the  cross  of  the  Lord  before  us, 
Witli  His  loving  eye  looking  down  from  the  sky, 

And  His  holy  ann  spread  o'c^r  us. 


416  PROCESSIONALS. 


515  6.5. 


B 


RIGrHTLY  gleams  our  banner 
Pointing  to  the  sky, 


"Waving  wanderers  onward 

To  their  home  on  high. 
Journeying  o'er  the  desert, 

Grladly  thus  we  pray, 
And  with  hearts  united 
Take  our  heavenward  way. 
Brightly  gleams  our  banner 

Pointing  to  the  sky, 
Waving  wanderers  onward 
To  their  home  on  high. 

2  Jesu,  Lord  and  Master, 

At  Thy  sacred  feet, 
Here  with  hearts  rejoicing 

See  Thy  children  meet : 
Often  have  we  left  Thee, 

Often  gone  astray ; 
Keep  us,  mighty  Saviour, 

In  the  narrow  way. 

Brightly  gleams,  etc. 

3  All  our  days  direct  us 

In  the  way  we  go. 
Lead  us  on  victorious 

Over  every  foe : 
Bid  Thine  angels  shield  us 

When  the  storm-clouds  lower, 
Pardon,  Lord,  and  save  us 

In  the  last  dread  hour. 

Brightly  gleams,  etc. 

4  Then  with  saints  and  angels 

May  we  join  above, 


PROCESSIONALS. 


417 


Offering  prayers  and  ])raises 

At  Thy  throne  of  love ; 
When  the  toil  is  over, 

Then  come  rest  and  peace, 
Jesus  in  His  beauty, 

Songs  that  never  cease. 

Brightly  gleams,  etc. 

516  6.5. 

ONWARD,  Christian  soldiers. 
Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Groing  on  before ! 
Christ  the  royal  Master 

Leads  against  the  foe ; 
Forward  into  battle. 
See,  His  banners  go. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers. 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before ! 

2  At  the  sign  of  triumph 

Satan's  host  doth  flee ; 
On,  then.  Christian  soldiers. 

On  to  victory ! 
Heirs  foundations  quiver 

At  the  shout  of  praise ; 
Brothers,  lift  your  voices. 

Loud  your  anthems  raise ! 
Onward,  etc. 

3  Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God ; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 
Where  the  saints  have  trod ; 


418 


PROCESSIONALS. 


We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  Body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine. 

One  in  charity. 

Onward,  etc. 

4  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane. 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain ; 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Grainst  that  Church  prevail  ; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 
Onward,  etc. 

5  Onward,  then,  ye  people ! 

Join  our  happy  throng ! 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph  song ! 
Grlory,  laud,  and  honor. 

Unto  Christ  the  King; 
This  through  countless  ages 
Men  and  angels  sing. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war. 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before ! 

517  8.7. 

SINGr,  ye  faithful,  sing  with  gladness ! 
Wake  your  noblest,  sweetest  strain ! 
With  the  praises  of  your  Saviour 

Let  His  house  resound  again ! 
Him  let  all  your  music  honor, 
And  your  songs  exalt  His  reign ! 


PROCESSIONALS.  -il'-^ 


2  Siiii::  how  He  came  forth  from  lieaveii, 

Bowed  Hhuself  to  Bethlehem's  cave, 
Stooped  to  wear  the  servant's  vestm*e, 

Bore  the  pain,  tlie  cross,  the  grave, 
Passed  witliin  the  gates  of  darkness, 

Thence  His  banished  ones  to  save  1 

3  So  He  tasted  death  for  all  men, 

He  of  all  mankind  the  Head, 
Sinless  One  among  the  sinful, 

Prince  of  life  among  the  dead ; 
So  He  wi^ought  the  full  redemption. 

And  the  captor  captive  led. 

4  Now  on  high,  yet  ever  with  us, 

From  His  Father's  throne,  the  Son 
Rules  and  guides  the  world  He  ransomed, 

Till  the  appointed  work  be  done. 
Till  He  see,  renewed  and  perfect. 

All  things  gathered  into  one. 

5  Day  of  promised  restitution  ! 

Fruit  of  all  His  son*ows  past ! 
When  the  crown  of  His  dominion 

He  before  the  throne  shall  cast. 
And  throughout  the  wide  creation 

God  be  ^'all  in  aU"  at  last. 

518  6.5. 

AT  the  Name  of  Jesus 
i\    Every  knee  shall  bow, 
Every  tongue  confess  Him 

King  of  glory  now ; 
'Tis  the  Father's  ]  Measure 

We  sliould  call  Him  Loi*d, 
Who  from  the  ])eginning 

Was  the  mighty  Word. 


420 


PEOCESSIONALS. 


2  At  His  voice  creation 

Sprang  at  once  to  sight, 
All  the  angel  faces, 

All  the  hosts  of  hght. 
Thrones  and  dominations, 

Stars  upon  their  way, 
All  the  heavenly  orders, 

In  their  great  array. 

3  Humbled  for  a  season. 

To  receive  a  Name 
From  the  lips  of  sinners, 

Unto  whom  He  came. 
Faithfully  He  bore  it 

Spotless  to  the  last, 
Brought  it  back  victorious. 

When  from  death  He  passed ; 

4  Bore  it  up  triumphant. 

With  its  human  light. 
Through  all  ranks  of  creatures, 

To  the  central  height ; 
To  the  throne  of  Grodhead, 

To  the  Father's  breast, 
Filled  it  with  the  glory 

Of  that  perfect  rest. 

5  In  your  hearts  enthrone  Him ; 

There  let  Him  subdue 
All  that  is  not  holy, 

All  that  is  not  true  : 
Crown  Him  as  your  Captain 

In  temptation's  hour ; 
Let  His  will  enfold  you 

In  its  light  and  power. 

6  Brothers,  this  Lord  Jesus 

Shall  return  again, 


PROCESSIONALS.  -^-1 


Witli  His  Father's  glory, 

With  His  angel  train  ; 
For  all  wreaths  of  empii*e 

Meet  upon  His  brow, 
And  oiu'  hearts  confess  Him 

Kuig  of  gloiy  now. 

519  6.5. 

SAYIOUE;,  blessed  Saviour, 
Listen  while  we  sing ; 
Hearts  and  voices  raising 

Praises  to  our  King. 
All  we  have  we  offer, 
All  we  hope  to  be, 
Body,  soul,  and  spirit, 
All  we  jield  to  Thee. 


2  Nearer,  ever  nearer, 

Christ,  we  draw- to  Thee, 
Deep  in  adoration 

Bending  low  the  knee  : 
Thou  for  our  redemption 

Cam'st  on  earih  to  die  : 
Thou,  that  we  might  follow, 

Hast  gone  up  on  high. 

3  Great,  and  ever  greater 

Are  Thy  mercies  here. 
True  and  everlasting 

Are  the  glories  there  ; 
Where  no  pain,  or  son^ow, 

Toil,  or  care,  is  known. 
Where  the  angel  legions 

Circle  round  Thy  throne. 

4  Clearer  still,  and  clearer. 

Dawns  the  hght  from  heaven, 


In  our  sadness  bringing 

News  of  sins  forgiven ; 
Life  has  lost  its  shadows ; 

Pure  the  light  within ; 
Thou  hast  shed  Thy  radiance 

On  a  world  of  sin. 

5  Brighter  still,  and  brighter, 

Glows  the  western  sun, 
Shedding  all  its  gladness 

O'er  our  work  that's  done ; 
Time  will  soon  be  over, 

Toil  and  sorrow  past, 
May  we,  blessed  Saviour, 

Find  a  rest  at  last ! 

6  Onward,  ever  onward, 

Journeying  o'er  the  road 
Worn  by  saints  before  us, 

Journeying  on  to  Grod ! 
Leaving  all  behind  us. 

May  we  hasten  on, 
Backward  never  looking 

Till  the  prize  is  won. 

7  Bliss,  all  bliss  excelling, 

When  the  ransomed  soul, 
Earthly  toils  forgetting. 

Finds  its  promised  goal ; 
Where  in  joys  unheard  of 

Saints  with  angels  sing, 
Never  weary  raising 

Praises  to  their  King. 

520  SM. 

REJOICE,  ye  pure  in  heart ! 
Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  sing! 


PKOCESSIONALS.  -^-'^ 


Your  glorious  banner  wave  on  high, 
The  cross  of  Christ  your  King  I 

2  Bright  youth,  and  sno^v-ero^\^led  age, 

Strong  men  and  maidens  meek  : 

liaise  high  your  free,  exuUing  song ! 

God's  wondrous  praises  speak ! 

3  With  all  the  angel  choirs, 

With  all  the  saints  of  earth. 
Pour  out  the  strains  of  joy  and  bhss, 
True  rapture,  noblest  mirth ! 

4  Your  clear  hosannas  raise. 

And  alleluias  loud ! 
Whilst  answering  echoes  upward  float, 
Like  wreaths  of  incense  cloud. 

5  Yes,  on  through  life's  long  path ! 

StUl  chanting  as  ye  go ; 
From  youth  to  age,  by  night  and  day, 
In  gladness  and  in  woe. 

6  Still  lift  your  standard  high ! 

Still  march  in  firm  aiTay ! 
As  wamors  through  the  darkness  toil, 
Till  da^Tis  the  golden  day ! 

7  At  last  the  march  shall  end ; 

The  wearied  ones  shall  rest ; 
The  pilgrims  find  then'  Father's  house, 
Jeiiisalem  the  blest. 

8  Then  on,  ye  pure  in  heart ! 

Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  sing ! 

Your  glorious  banner  wave  on  high, 

The  cross  of  Cluist  your  King ! 

521  8.7. 

THROUGH  the  night  of  dou])t  and  sorrow 
Onward  goes  the  pilgrim  band, 


424  PROCESSIONALS. 

Singing  songs  of  expectation, 
Marching  to  the  promised  land. 

Clear  before  us  through  the  darkness 
Grleams  and  bums  the  guiding  light : 

Brother  clasps  the  hand  of  brother, 
Stepping  fearless  through  the  night. 

2  One,  the  light  of  Grod's  own  presence, 

O'er  His  ransomed  people  shed. 
Chasing  far  the  gloom  and  terror, 

Brightening  all  the  path  we  tread : 
One,  the  object  of  our  journey. 

One,  the  faith  which  never  tires, 
One,  the  earnest  looking  forward, 

One,  the  hope  our  Grod  inspires. 

3  One,  the  strain  the  lips  of  thousands 

Lift  as  from  the  heart  of  one ; 
One  the  conflict,  one  the  peril. 

One,  the  march  in  Grod  begun : 
One,  the  gladness  of  rejoicing 

On  the  far  eternal  shore, 
"Where  the  One  Almighty  Father 

Reigns  in  love  for  evermore. 

4  Onward  therefore,  pilgrim  brothers ! 

Onward,  with  the  Cross  our  aid ! 
Bear  its  shame,  and  fight  its  battle, 

Till  we  rest  beneath  its  shade ! 
Soon  shall  come  the  great  awaking ; 

Soon  the  rending  of  the  tomb ; 
Then,  the  scattering  of  all  shadows, 

And  the  end  of  toil  and  gloom ! 

522  6.5. 


o 


N  our  way  rejoicing. 
As  we  homeward  move, 


PKOCESSIONALS.  -^-'^ 


Hearken  to  oTir  praises, 
O  Thou  God  of  love ! 
Is  there  grief  or  sadness  ? 

Thine  it  cannot  be ! 
Is  our  sky  beclouded  f 

Clouds  are  not  from  Thee  ! 
On  our  way  rejoicing, 

As  we  homeward  move, 
Hearken  to  our  praises, 
O  Thou  God  of  love ! 

2  If  with  honest-hearted 

Love  for  God  and  man, 
Day  by  day  Thou  lind  us 

Doing  what  we  can, 
Thou  Who  giv'st  the  seed-time 

Wilt  give  large  increase, 
Cro^\Ti  the  head  with  blessings, 

Fill  the  heart  with  peace. 

On  our  way  rejoicing,  etc. 

3  On  our  way  rejoicing 

Gladly  let  us  go ; 
Conquered  hath  our  Leader ! 

Vanquished  is  our  foe  ! 
Christ  without,  our  safety ; 

Christ  within,  oiu*  joy; 
Who,  if  we  be  faithful. 

Can  our  hope  destroy  ? 

On  our  way  rejoicing,  etc. 

4  Unto  God  the  Father 

Joyful  songs  we  sing ; 
Unto  God  the  Saviour 

Thankful  hearts  we  bring ; 
Unto  God  the  ^piiit 

Bow  we  and  adore, 


426  PROCESSIONALS. 


On  our  way  rejoicing 
Now  and  evermore ! 

On  our  way  rejoicing,  etc 

523  6.5, 

FORWARD !  be  our  watchword, 
Steps  and  voices  joined ; 
Seek  the  things  before  us, 

Not  a  look  behind : 
Bums  the  fiery  pillar 

At  our  army's  head ; 
Who  shall  dream  of  shrinking, 
By  our  Captain  led  ? 

Forward  through  the  desert, 
Through  the  toil  and  fight! 
Jordan  flows  before  us : 
Sion  beams  with  hght. 

2  Griories  upon  glories  ' 

Hath  our  God  prepared. 
By  the  souls  that  love  Him 

One  day  to  be  shared ; 
Eye  hath  not  beheld  them. 

Ear  hath  never  heard ; 
Nor  of  these  hath  uttered 
Thought  or  speech  a  word; 
Forward !  marching  eastward 
Where  the  heaven  is  bright. 
Till  the  veil  be  hf ted, 
Till  our  faith  be  sight. 

3  Far  o'er  yon  horizon 

Rise  the  city  towers, 
Where  our  Grod  abideth ; 

That  fair  home  is  ours  : 
Flash  the  streets  with  jasper. 

Shine  the  gates  with  gold ; 


riiOCESSIONALS.  427 


Flows  tlie  gladdeniiii]:  I'iver 
Shedding  joys  untold. 
Thither,  onward  thither, 
In  the  Sph'it's  might ! 
Pilgrims  to  your  country, 
Forward  into  light ! 

4  To  the  eternal  Father 
Loudest  anthems  raise : 
To  the  Son  and  Spirit 

Echo  songs  of  praise  : 
To  the  Lord  of  glory, 

Blessed  Three  in  One, 
Be  by  men  and  angels 
Endless  honor  done. 

Weak  are  earthly  praises, 
Dull  the  songs  of  night : 
Forw^ard  into  triumph ! 
Forward  into  light ! 

Also  the  folloicing : 

311  Ancient  of  days. 
313  Lord  of  all  bein^:;  throned  afar. 
323  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed. 
365  Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus. 

367  Jesus,  our  risen  King. 

368  Alleluia !  sing  to  Jesus. 

374  Crown  Him  with  many  crowns. 
378  Come,  Thou  Holy  8i)irit,  come ! 
382  Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers. 
385  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord. 

395  Those  eternal  bowers. 

396  Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand. 

397  Oh,  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  nuist  be. 
400  Blessed  citv,  heavenlv  Salem. 

403  O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem. 

404  I  heard  a  sound  of  voices. 

407  For  th<Hi,  i)  dear,  dear  country. 

408  Jerusalem  the  golden. 


^^28  LITANIES. 


420  Jesu,  still  lead  on. 

424  O  Light,  Whose  beams  illumine  all. 

444  O  Saviour,  precious  Saviour. 

445  When  morning  gilds  the  skies. 

446  Shepherd  of  tender  youth. 

448  Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs ! 

453  Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  height. 

454  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates. 

455  O  G-od  of  Ood  !  O  Light  of  Light ! 

458  Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven. 

459  Oh,  worship  the  King. 

460  The  God  of  Abraham  praise. 

482  In  loud  exalted  strains. 

483  Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation. 

484  We  love  the  place,  O  God. 

489  Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above. 

490  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken. 

491  The  Church's  one  foundation. 

496  Lord  of  our  life,  and  God  of  our  salvation. 
507  The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war. 

510  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier. 

511  O  happy  band  of  pilgiims. 
579  O  brothers,  lift  your  voices. 


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VIII.   LITANIES. 


Litany  of  tl^e  i^ol^  <5l)o&t. 

524  7.7.7.6. 


H 


OLY  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
Dew  descending  from  above, 


Breath  of  life,  and  fire  of  love ; 
Hear  us,  Holy  Spirit. 


LITANIES.  -129 


2  Source  of  strength,  of  knowledge  clear, 
Wisdom,  godliness  sincere, 
Understanding,  counsel,  fear; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

3  Source  of  meekness,  love,  and  peace, 
Patience,  piuvness,  faith's  increase, 
Hope  and  joy  that  cannot  cease ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

4  Sx')irit  guiding  us  aright, 
Spirit  making  darkness  light, 
Spu-it  of  resistless  might ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

5  Thou  by  Whom  the  Virgin  bore 
Him  Whom  heaven  and  eailh  adore, 
Sent  oui*  nature  to  restore  ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spii'it. 

6  Thou  T\Tiom  Jesus,  from  His  throne. 
Gave  to  cheer  and  help  His  OT^^l, 
That  they  might  not  be  alone ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

7  Thou  Wliose  gi'ace  the  Chm^ch  doth  fill, 
Showing  her  God's  perfect  will, 
Making  Jesus  present  still ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  S2)irit. 

8  Coming  \Ndtli  Thy  power  to  save, 
Moving  on  baptismal  wave, 
Kaising  us  from  sin's  dark  grave ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

9  Thou  bv  Wliom  our  soids  are  fed 
With  the  true  and  living  Bread, 
Even  Him  Wlio  for  us  ])led ; 

Hear  us,  Holy  Spirit. 


430  LITANIES. 


.  10  All  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  bestow, 
Gifts  of  wisdom  Grod  to  know, 
Grifts  of  strength  to  meet  the  foe ; 
Hear  ns.  Holy  Spirit. 

11  All  our  evil  passions  kill, 
Bend  aright  onr  stubborn  wiU, 
Though  we  grieve  Thee,  patient  still ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

12  Come  to  raise  us  when  we  fall. 
And,  when  snares  our  souls  enthrall, 
Lead  us  back  with  gentle  call ; 

Hear  us,  Holy  Spnit. 

13  Come  to  strengthen  all  the  weak, 
Grive  Thy  courage  to  the  meek. 
Teach  our  faltering  tongues  to  speak ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

14  Come  to  aid  the  souls  who  yearn 
More  of  truth  divine  to  learn. 
And  with  deeper  love  to  burn ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

15  Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way. 
Warn  us  when  we  go  astray. 
Plead  within  us  when  we  pray ; 

Hear  us.  Holy  Spirit. 

16  Holy,  loving,  as  Thou  art, 
Come,  and  five  within  our  heart ; 
Never  more  from  us  depart ; 

Hear  us,  Holy  Spirit. 

ilitant  of  tl^e  Cl^urcl^* 

525  7.7.7.6. 

TESU,  mth  Thy  Church  abide, 

fJ    Be  her  Saviour,  Lord,  and  Guide, 


LITANIES.  431 


While  ou  eartli  her  faith  is  tried : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

2  Keep  her  hfe  and  doctrine  pure, 
Help  her,  patient  to  endure, 
Trusting  in  Thy  promise  sure : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

3  Be  Thou  Tvith  her  all  the  days, 
May  she,  safe  from  eiTor's  ways, 
Toil  for  Thine  eternal  praise  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

4  May  her  voice  be  ever  clear, 
Warnmg  of  a  judgment  near. 
Telling  of  a  Saviour  dear : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

5  All  her  fettered  powers  release. 
Bid  our  strife  and  envy  cease, 
Grant  the  heavenly  gift  of  peace : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

6  May  she  one  in  doctrine  be. 
One  in  tiTith  and  charity, 
Winning  all  to  faith  in  Thee 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

7  May  she  guide  the  poor  and  blind. 
Seek  the  lost  until  she  tlnd, 

And  the  broken-hearted  bind  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

8  Save  her  love  from  gi'owing  cold. 
Make  her  watchmen  strong  and  bold. 
Fence  her  round,  Thy  peaceful  fold : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

9  May  her  priests  Thy  people  feed. 
Shepherds  of  the  flock  indeed. 


432  LITANIES. 


Ready,  where  Thou  call'st,  to  lead : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

10  Judge  her  not  for  work  undone, 
Judge  her  not  for  fields  unwon, 
Bless  her  works  in  Thee  begun  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

11  For  the  past  give  deeper  shame, 
Make  her  jealous  for  Thy  Name, 
Kindle  zeal's  most  holy  flame  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

12  Raise  her  to  her  calling  high. 
Let  the  nations  far  and  nigh 
Hear  Thy  heralds'  warning  cry : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

13  May  her  lamp  of  truth  be  bright, 
Bid  her  bear  aloft  its  light 
Through  the  realms  of  heathen  night : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

14  May  her  scattered  children  be 
From  reproach  of  evil  free, 
Blameless  witnesses  for  Thee  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

15  Arm  her  soldiers  with  the  cross. 
Brave  to  suffer  toil  or  loss, 
Counting  earthly  gain  but  dross  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

16  May  she  holy  triumphs  win. 
Overthrow  the  hosts  of  sin, 
Gather  all  the  nations  in  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

17  May  she  soon  all  glorious  be. 
Spotless  and  from  wrinkle  free, 


LITANIES. 


433 


Puiv,  and  bright,  and  woi'tliy  Thee : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

18  Fit  her  all  Thy  joy  to  share 
In  the  home  Thou  dost  prepare, 
And  be  ever  blessed  there  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 


Litany  for  Cljiltiren. 

526  7.7.7.6. 

JESU,  from  Thy  throne  on  high. 
Far  above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
Look  on  us  with  loving  eye : 
Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

2  Little  children  need  not  fear, 
When  thev  know  that  Thou  aii:  near : 
Thou  dost  love  us,  Saviour  dear : 

Hear  us,  Holv  Jesu. 

3  Little  hearts  may  love  Thee  well, 
Little  lips  Thy  love  may  tell, 
Little  hrams  Thy  praises  swell : 

Hear  us,  Holv  Jesu. 

•i  Little  hves  may  be  di\ine. 
Little  deeds  of  love  may  shine, 
Little  ones  be  whollv  Thine: 
Hear  us,  Holv  Jesu. 

5  Jesu,  once  an  infant  small. 
Cradled  in  the  oxen's  stall, 
Thoutrh  the  God  and  Lord  of  all : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

6  Once  a  child  so  good  and  fair. 
Feeling  want,  and  toil,  and  care, 


434  LITANIES. 


All  that  we  may  have  to  bear : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

7  Jesu,  Thou  dost  love  us  still, 
And  it  is  Thy  holy  will 

That  we  should  be  safe  from  ill : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

8  Be  Thou  with  us  every  day, 
In  our  work  and  in  our  play. 
When  we  learn  and  when  we  pray : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

9  When  we  lie  asleep  at  night, 
Ever  may  Thy  angels  bright 
Keep  us  safe  till  morning  light : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

10  Make  us  brave  without  a  fear, 
Make  us  happy,  full  of  cheer. 
Sure  that  Thou  art  always  near : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

11  May  we  prize  our  Christian  name, 
May  we  guard  it  free  from  blame, 
Fearing  all  that  causes  shame : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

12  May  we  grow  from  day  to  day, 
Grlad  to  learn  each  holy  way. 
Ever  ready  to  obey  : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

13  May  we  ever  try  to  be 
From  all  sinful  tempers  free. 
Pure  and  gentle.  Lord,  hke  Thee : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

14  May  our  thoughts  be  undefiled, 
May  our  words  be  true  and  mild, 


LIIW^'IES.  435 


Make  us  each  a  lioly  child : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

15  Jesu,  Son  of  God  most  high, 
AVlio  didst  in  a  manger  he, 
Wlio  upon  the  cross  didst  die : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

16  Jesu,  from  Th}^  heavenly  throne, 
Watching  o'er  each  little  one, 
Till  oiu'  life  on  earth  is  done : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

17  Jesu,  Wliom  we  hope  to  see 
Calhng  us  in  heaven  to  be 
Happy  evermore  with  Thee : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

Litant  of  H)t  Sincarnate  titz. 

527  7.7.7.5. 

LORD  of  mercy  and  of  might, 
J  Of  mankind  the  life  and  hght, 
Maker,  Teacher  infinite : 

Jesu,  hear  and  save. 

2  Strong  Creator,  Saviour  mild, 
Hum])led  to  a  mortal  child, 
Captive,  beaten,  bound,  reviled : 

Jesu,  hear  and  save. 

3  Throned  above  celestial  things, 
Borne  aloft  on  angels'  ^^ings, 
Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings : 

Jesu,  hear  and  save. 

4  Soon  to  come  to  earth  again, 
Judg(^  of  angels  and  of  men, 
Hear  us  now,  and  hear  us  then : 

Jesu,  hear  and  save. 


Litany  of  tl^e  Sjncarnate  life* 

528  7.7.7.6. 

r^  OD  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
vU'  Grod  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Hear  us  from  Thy  heavenly  throne  : 
Spare  ns,  Holy  Trinity. 

2  Thou  Who,  leaving  crown  and  throne, 
Camest  here,  an  outcast  lone, 

That  Thou  might  est  save  Thine  own  : 
Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

3  Thou  with  sinners  wont  to  eat, 
Who  with  loving  words  didst  greet 
Mary  weeping  at  Thy  feet : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

4  Thou  Whose  saddened  look  did  chide 
Peter  when  he  thrice  denied. 

Till  with  bitter  tears  he  cried : 
Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

5  Thou  Who  hanging  on  the  tree 
To  the  thief  saidst,  "  Thou  shalt  be 
To-day  in  Paradise  with  Me  : " 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

6  Thou,  despised,  denied,  refused. 
And  for  man's  transgressions  bruised, 
Sinless,  yet  of  sin  accused: 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

7  Thou  Who  on  the  cross  didst  reign. 
Dying  there  in  bitter  pain. 
Cleansing  mth  Thy  blood  our  stain : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 


LITANIES.  'iS: 


8  Shei)lierd  of  tlie  straying  sheep, 
Comforter  of  them  that  weep, 
Hear  us  en^ng  from  the  deep 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

9  That  in  Thy  pure  innocence 
We  may  wash  our  souls'  offense. 
And  find  tniest  penitence  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  Jesu. 

10  That  we  give  to  sin  no  ])lace, 
That  we  never  quench  Thy  gi^ace. 
That  we  ever  seek  Thv  face  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  Jesu. 

11  That  denying  evil  lust, 
Li^'ing  godly,  meek,  and  just, 
In  Thee  onlv  we  mav  trust : 

We  beseech  Thee,  Jesu. 

12  That  to  sin  forever  dead. 
We  mav  live  to  Thee  instead. 
And  the  naiTow  pathway  tread : 

We  beseech  Thee,  Jesu. 

13  A\Tien  shall  end  the  battle  sore, 
When  our  pilgiimage  is  o'er, 
Grant  Tliy  peace  for  eveiTOore  : 

We  beseech  Thee.  Jesu. 


Litant  of  penitence- 

529  PART  I.  7.7. 7. G. 

FATHER,  hear  Thy  chikbvn^s  call  : 
Hum])lv  at  Tiiv  feet  we  fall, 

ft.  ft- 

Prodigals,  confessinir  all  : 

We  beseecli  Thee,  liear  us. 


438  LITANIES. 


2  Christ,  beneath  Thy  cross,  we  blame 
All  our  life  of  sin  and  shame  ; 
Penitent  we  breathe  Thy  Name : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  ns. 

3  Holy  Spirit,  grieved  and  tried. 
Oft  forgotten  and  defied. 

Now  we  monrn  our  stubborn  pride  : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

4  Love,  that  caused  us  first  to  be. 
Love,  that  bled  upon  the  tree. 
Love,  that  draws  us  lovingly : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

5  We  Thy  call  have  disobeyed. 
Into  paths  of  sin  have  strayed. 
And  repentance  have  delayed  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

6  Sick,  we  come  to  Thee  for  cure. 
Guilty,  seek  Thy  mercy  sure. 
Evil,  long  to  be  made  pure  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

7  Blind,  we  pray  that  we  may  see. 
Bound,  we  pray  to  be  made  free. 
Stained,  we  pray  for  sanctity  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

8  Thou  Who  hear'st  each  contrite  sigh, 
Bidding  sinful  souls  draw  nigh, 
Wilhng  not  that  one  should  die  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

PART   II. 

9  By  the  gracious  saving  call. 
Spoken  tenderly  to  all 

Who  have  shared  in  Adam's  fall. 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 


LITANIES. 


439 


10  By  the  nature  Jesus  wore. 

By  the  stripes  and  death  He  bore, 
By  His  hfe  for  evermore, 

We  beseech  Tliee,  hear  us. 

11  By  the  love  that  longs  to  bless, 
Pitvincr  our  sore  distress, 
Leading  us  to  hohness, 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

12  By  the  love  so  calm  and  strong, 
Patient  still  to  suffer  wrong 
And  our  day  of  grace  prolong. 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

13  By  the  love  that  speaks  within, 
Calling  us  to  flee  from  sin, 
And  the  joy  of  goodness  win, 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

14  By  the  love  that  bids  Thee  spare. 
By  the  heaven  Thou  dost  prepare, 
By  Thy  promises  to  prayer. 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

PAKT  in. 

15  Teach  us  what  Thy  love  has  borne, 
That  w^th  loving  soitow  torn 
Tnily  contrite  we  may  mourn  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

16  Gifts  of  light  and  gi-ace  bestow, 
Help  us  to  resist  the  foe. 
Fearing  what  aloni^  is  woe : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

17  Let  not  sin  within  us  reign. 
May  we  gladly  suffer  pain. 
If  it  purge  away  our  stain  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 


440 


LITANIES. 


18  May  we  to  all  evil  die, 
Fleshly  longings  crucify, 

Fix  our  hearts  and  thoughts  on  high : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

19  Grant  us  faith  to  know  Thee  near. 
Hail  Thy  grace,  Thy  judgment  fear, 
And  through  trial  persevere  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

20  Grant  us  hope  from  earth  to  rise, 
And  to  strain  with  eager  eyes 
Towards  the  promised  heavenly  prize  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

21  Grrant  us  love  Thy  love  to  own, 
Love  to  live  for  Thee  alone. 

And  the  power  of  grace  make  known : 
We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

22  All  our  weak  endeavors  bless. 
As  we  ever  onward  press. 
Till  we  perfect  holiness  : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

23  Lead  us  daily  nearer  Thee, 
Till  at  last  Thy  face  we  see. 
Crowned  with  Thine  own  purity : 

We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

530  7.7.7.6. 

Cj^e  e:0ort)j5  on  tl^e  €xom 

PAKT   I. 

"  Father,  forgive  them  ;  for  they  know  not  what  they  do." 

St.  Luke,  xxiii.  34. 

JESU,  in  Thy  dying  woes, 
Even  while  Thy  life-blood  flows, 
Craving  pardon  for  Thy  foes  : 
Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 


LITANIES. 


441 


2  Saviour,  for  our  pardon  sue, 
When  our  sins  Thy  pangs  renew, 
For  we  know  not  what  we  do : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

3  Oh,  may  we,  who  mercy  need. 
Be  Hke  Thee  in  heart  and  deed. 
When  with  wrong  our  spirits  bleed  : 

Hear  ns,  Holy  Jesu. 

PART  n. 
To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  Me  in  Paradise." —  St.  Luke,  xxiii.  43. 

1  Jesu,  pitying  the  sighs 

Of  the  thief,  who  near  Thee  dies, 
Promising  him  Paradise : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

2  May  we,  in  our  guilt  and  shame, 
Still  Thy  love  and  mercy  claim, 
Calhng  humbly  on  Thy  Name  : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

3  Oh,  remember  us  who  pine. 
Looking  from  oui'  cross  to  Thine ; 
Cheer  oui'  souls  ^^ith  hope  di\dne : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

PART   III. 

*'  Woman,  behold  thv  son ! "     *'  Behold  thy  mother ! " 
St.  John,  xLx.  26,  27. 

1  Jesu,  loving  to  the  end 

Her  whose  heart  Thy  son*ows  rend, 
And  Thy  dearest  human  friend : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

2  May  we  in  Thy  soitows  share 
And  for  Thee  all  peril  dare, 


442 


LITANIES. 


And  enjoy  Thy  tender  care  : 
Hear  ns,  Holy  Jesu. 

3  May  we  all  Thy  loved  ones  be, 
All  one  holy  family, 
Loving  for  the  love  of  Thee : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

PART   IV. 

'^  My  God,  My  God,  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  Me  ?" 
St.  Matt.  xx\di.  46. 

1  Jesu,  whelmed  in  fears  unknown, 
With  our  evil  left  alone, 

While  no  light  from  heaven  is  shown  : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

2  When  we  vainly  seem  to  pray, 
And  our  hope  seems  far  away, 
In  the  darkness  be  our  stay : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

3  Though  no  Father  seem  to  hear, 
Though  no  light  our  spirits  cheer, 
Tell  our  faith  that  God  is  near : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

PABT   V. 

"  I  thirst."— St.  John,  xix.  28. 

1  Jesu,  in  Thy  thirst  and  pain, 

While  Thy  wounds  Thy  life-blood  drain, 
Thu'sting  more  our  love  to  gain : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

2  Thirst  for  us  in  mercy  still ; 
All  Thy  holy  work  fulfill : 
Satisfy  Thy  loving  will : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 


LITANIES. 


443 


3  May  we  thirst  Thy  love  to  know ; 
Lead  us  in  our  sin  and  woe 
Where  the  heahiig  waters  flow : 
Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

PART  ^^. 

*'  It  is  finished."  —  St.  John,  xix.  30. 

1  Jesu,  all  our  ransom  paid. 
All  Thy  Father's  will  obeyed, 
By  Thy  sufferings  perfect  made : 

Hear  us,  Holy  Jesu. 

2  Save  us  in  our  soul's  distress, 
Be  oui*  help  to  cheer  and  bless. 
While  we  grow  in  holiness  : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

3  Brighten  all  our  heavenward  way, 
With  an  ever  holier  ray, 

Till  we  pass  to  perfect  day : 
Hear  us,  Holv  Jesu. 

PART   VII. 
"  Father,  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  My  spirit."  —  St.  Luke,  xxiii.  46. 

1  Jesu,  all  Thy  labor  vast. 

All  Thy  woe  and  conflict  past, 
Yielding  up  Thy  soul  at  last : 
Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

2  When  the  death  shades  round  us  lower. 
Guard  us  from  the  tempter's  power, 
Keep  us  in  that  trial  hour  : 

Hear  us.  Holy  Jesu. 

3  May  Thy  life  and  death  supply 
Grace  to  live  and  grace  to  (he, 
Grace  to  reach  the  home  on  high : 

Hear  us.  Holy  J(\su. 


444 


FOE   CHILDKEN. 


IX.     APPENDIX. 

for  CJ^ilDren* 
531  6.5. 

"TESUS,  Ejng  of  glory, 
fj     Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hear  Thy  childi*en  cry. 
Pardon  our  transgressions. 

Cleanse  us  from  our  sin ; 
By  Thy  Spirit  help  us 

Heavenly  life  to  win. 
Jesus,  King  of  glory, 

Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hear  Thy  children  cry. 

2  On  this  day  of  gladness. 

Bending  low  the  knee 
In  Thine  earthly  temple. 

Lord,  we  worship  Thee ; 
Celebrate  Thy  goodness, 

Mercy,  grace,  and  truth, 
All  Thy  loving  guidance 

Of  our  heedless  youth. 
Jesus,  King  of  glory. 

Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hear  our  gi^ateful  cry. 

3  For  the  little  children. 

Who  have  come  to  Thee ; 


FOR   CHILDREN.  445 


For  the  glad,  bright  spu'its 

Who  Thy  glory  see  : 
For  the  loved  ones  resting 

In  Thy  dear  embrace  ; 
For  the  pure  and  holy 

AVho  behold  Thy  face, 
Jesus,  King  of  gloiy, 

Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hear  our  grateful  cry. 

4  For  Thy  faithful  sei-vants 

Wlio  have  entered  in ; 
For  Thv  fearless  soldiers 

Who  have  conquered  sin  ; 
For  the  coimtless  legions 

VTiio  have  followed  Thee, 
Heedless  of  the  danger. 

On  to  ^-ictory ; 
Jesus,  King  of  gloiy. 

Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Sa^iour, 

Hear  our  gi'ateful  ciy. 

5  Wlien  the  shadows  lengthen. 

Show  us,  Lord,  Thy  way ; 
Through  the  darkness  lead  us 

To  the  heavenly  day. 
When  oiu'  course  is  finished. 

Ended  all  the  strife, 
Grant  us  with  the  faithful. 

Palms  and  crowns  of  life. 
Jesus,  King  of  gloiy, 

Throned  above  the  sky, 
Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hear  Thy  children  cry. 


446  FOR   CHILDREN. 


532  6s. 

WITH  gladsome  hearts  we  come 
Within  our  holy  homie, 
Our  Saviour's  Name  to  sing. 
Oh,  well  His  House  we  love ! 
Oh,  joy  all  joys  above, 

To  praise  the  children's  Eing ! 

2  The  angels  sing  on  high 
Thy  glory  through  the  sky, 

And  then  to  earth  they  wing ; 
To  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
And,  as  their  watch  they  keep, 

To  praise  the  children's  King. 

3  Oh,  may  we,  while  we  live, 
Such  wiUing  ser^dce  give, 

A  holy  offering ! 
And  still  Thy  glory  show 
By  deeds  of  love  below. 

To  praise  the  children's  King. 

4  And  may  our  hearts  aspire 
To  join  the  heavenly  choir, 

Whose  strains  forever  ring ; 
And  learn  on  earth  their  hymn, 
The  song  of  seraphim. 

To  praise  the  children's  King. 

5  O  Light  of  Light,  to  Thee 
Let  earth  and  sky  and  sea 

Eternal  homage  bring ; 
And  grant  us  through  Thy  love9 
Before  Thy  throne  above, 

To  praise  the  children's  King. 

533  7.6. 

COME,  praise  youi'  Lord  and  Saviour 
In  strains  of  holy  mirth ! 


FOR   CHILDREN.  "l^^ 


Give  thanks  to  Him,  O  children, 
Who  hved  a  child  on  earth ! 

He  loved  the  little  childrc^n, 
And  called  them  to  His  side, 

His  lo^^.ng  arms  embraced  them, 
And  for  their  sake  He  died. 

2  O  Jesus,  we  would  praise  Thee 

With  songs  of  holy  joy ; 
For  Thou  on  earth  didst  sojourn 

A  pm*e  and  spotless  boy. 
Make  us  hke  Thee,  obedient. 

Like  Thee  fi-om  sin-stains  free, 
Like  Thee  in  God's  own  temple. 

In  lowly  home  hke  Thee. 

3  O  Jesus,  we  would  praise  Thee, 

The  lowly  maiden's  son  : 
In  Thee  all  gentlest  graces 

Ai*e  gathered  into  one. 
Oh,  give  that  best  adonnnent 

That  Christian  child  can  wear. 
The  meek  and  quiet  spirit 

AVliich  shone  in  Thee  so  fair ! 

4  O  Lord,  with  voices  Hfted 

We  sing  our  songs  of  praise ; 
Be  Thou  the  light  and  pattern 

Of  all  our  childhood's  days ; 
And  lead  us  ever  onward, 

That  while  we  stay  below, 
We  may,  hke  Thee,  O  Jesus, 

In  grace  and  wisdom  grow. 

534  8.7. 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me ; 
Bless  Thy  little  lamb  to-night ; 
Through  the  darkness  be  Thou  near  me ; 
Keep  me  safe  till  moniing  light. 


448  FOR   CHILDREN. 


N' 


2  All  this  day  Thy  hand  has  led  me, 
And  I  thank  Thee  for  Thy  care ; 

Thou  hast  warmed  me,  clothed  and  fed  me  ; 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer ! 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven ; 
Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well : 

Take  us  all  at  last  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  Thee  to  dwell. 

535  6.5. 

OW  the  day  is  over. 
Night  is  drawing  nigh ; 
Shadows  of  the  evening 
Steal  across  the  sky ; 

2  Jesus,  give  the  wea>ry 
Cahn  and  sweet  repose ; 

With  Thy  tenderest  blessing 
May  our  eyehds  close. 

3  Grant  to  little  children 
Visions  bright  of  Thee ; 

Gruard  the  sailors  tossing 
On  the  deep,  blue  sea. 

4  Comfort  every  sufferer 
Watching  late  in  pain ; 

Those  who  plan  some  evil 
From  their  sins  restrain. 


5  Through  the  long  night-watches, 

May  Thine  angels  spread 

Their  white  wings  above  me, 

Watching  round  my  bed. 

6  When  the  morning  wakens, 

Then  may  I  arise 
Pure,  and  fresh,  and  sinless 
In  Thy  holy  eyes. 


FOR    CHILDKEN.  449 


536  iS.  M. 

WE  eomo,  Lord,  to  Thy  feet 
On  this  Thy  holy  day : 
Oh,  come  to  us,  while  here  we  meet 
To  learu,  and  praise,  and  pray! 

2  Our  many  sins  forgive ; 

The  Holy  Spirit  send ; 
And  teach  us  to  begin  to  live 
The  life  that  knows  no  end. 

3  Lord,  fill  our  hearts  with  love ; 

Our  teachers'  labors  own  ; 
That  we  and  they  may  meet  above. 
To  sing  before  Thy  throne. 

537  8.5.7.5. 

r^  LORY  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 
vX  Who  for  us  was  boi-n, 
In  the  stable,  cold  and  poor, 
On  glad  Christmas  mom. 

2  Glory  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 

Who  was  ciTicified 
On  Good  Friday  for  our  sins : 
Loving  us  He  died. 

3  Gloiy  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 

Who  for  sinners  lay 
In  the  tomb,  and  rose  upon 
Happy  Easter  day. 

4  Glory  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 

He,  AVlio  is  our  AVay, 
Went  up  in  a  cloud  to  heaven, 
On  Ascension  day. 

5  Glory  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 

Who,  at  Wliitsuntide, 


450  FOR   CHILDREN. 


Sent  His  Holy  Spirit  down, 
With,  us  to  abide. 

6  Glory  to  the  blessed  Jesus ! 
We  will  praise  His  love, 
All  our  days  on  earth  below, 
And  for  aye  above. 

538  8.3.3.6. 

A  LL  my  heart  this  night  rejoices, 
Jl\_  As  I  hear. 

Far  and  near. 
Sweetest  angel  voices ; 
"Christ  is  born,"  their  choirs  are  singing, 

Till  the  air 

Everywhere 
Now  with  joy  is  ringing. 

2  Hark  !  a  voice  from  yonder  manger^ 

Soft  and  sweet, 

Doth  entreat, 
"Flee  from  woe  and  danger ! 
Brethren,  come  !  from  all  doth  giieve  you, 

You  are  freed ; 

All  you  need 
I  will  surely  give  you." 

3  Come,   then,  let  us  hasten  yonder ! 

Here  let  all, 

Grreat  and  small. 
Kneel  in  awe  and  wonder ! 
Love  Him  Who  with  love  is  yearning ! 

Hail  the  Star, 

That  from  far 
Bright  with  hope  is  burning ! 

4  Thee,  dear  Lord,  with  heed  I'll  cherish. 

Live  to  Thee, 
And  with  Thee 
Dying,  shall  not  perish ; 


FOR   CHILDREN.  451 


But  shall  dwell  with  Thee  forever, 

Far  on  high, 

In  the  joy 
That  can  alter  never. 

539  8.6.8.6.8.6.8.4. 

JOY  fills  our  inmost  hearts  to-day ! 
The  royal  Child  is  born ; 
And  angel  hosts  in  glad  array 
His  Advent  keep  this  morn. 

Rejoice,  rejoice  !     Th'  incarnate  Word 
Has  come  on  earth  to  dwell ; 

No  sweeter  sound  than  this  is  heard, 
Emmanuel ! 

2  Low  at  the  cradle  throne  we  bend. 

We  wonder  and  adore  ; 
And  feel  no  bliss  can  ours  transcend. 
No  joy  was  sweet  before. 
Rejoice,  etc. 

3  For  us  the  world  must  lose  its  charms 

Before  the  manger  shiine, 
When,  folded  in  Thy  mother^s  arms, 
We  see  Thee,  Babe  divine. 
Rejoice,  etc. 

4  Thou  Light  of  uncreated  Light, 

Sliine  on  us,  Holy  Child  ; 
That  we  may  keep  Tliy  birthday  bright. 
With  service  undefiled. 

Rejoice,  etc. 

540  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

ONCE  in  royal  David's  city 
Stood  a  lowly  cattle  shed. 


452  FOE   CHILDEEN. 


Where  a  mother  laid  her  baby, 

In  a  manger  for  His  bed ; 
Mary  was  that  mother  mild, 
Jesus  Christ  her  httle  child. 

2  He  came  down  to  earth  from  heaven, 

Who  is  God  and  Lord  of  all, 
And  His  shelter  was  a  stable, 

And  His  cradle  was  a  stall ; 
With  the  poor,  and  mean,  and  lowly. 
Lived  on  earth  onr  Saviour  holy. 

3  And,  through  all  His  wondrous  childhood. 

He  would  honor  and  obey, 
Love,  and  watch  the  lowly  maiden 

In  whose  gentle  arms  He  lay ; 
Christian  children  all  must  be 
Mild,  obedient,  good  as  He. 

4  For  He  is  our  childhood's  pattern ; 

Day  by  day  hke  us  He  grew ; 
He  was  little,  weak  and  helpless. 

Tears  and  smiles  hke  us  He  knew ; 
And  He  feeleth  for  our  sadness. 
And  He  shareth  in  our  gladness. 

5  And  our  eyes  at  last  shall  see  Him, 

Through  His  own  redeeming  love ; 
For  that  child  so  dear  and  gentle 

Is  our  Lord  in  heaven  above ; 
And  He  leads  His  children  on 
To  the  place  where  He  is  gone. 

6  Not  in  that  poor  lowly  stable. 

With  the  oxen  standing  by. 
We  shall  see  Him ;  but  in  heaven. 

Set  at  Grod's  right  hand  on  high ; 
When  hke  stars  His  children  crowned, 
ALL  in  white  shall  wait  around. 


FOK    CHILDKEN. 


453 


541  6.5. 

Now  a  new  year  opens, 
Now  we  newly  tuni 
To  the  holy  Savioiu*, 
Lessons  fresh  to  learn. 

2  This  tlie  holy  lesson 

On  the  year's  first  day ; 
Jesus  by  obedience 
Teaches  to  obey. 

3  Of  Thy  cross  thus  early, 

Tokens  Thou  dost  give ; 
By  Thy  wounds  Thou  healest ; 
By  Thy  death  we  hve. 

4  Not  to  suffer  only, 

Jesus,  didst  Thou  come. 
But  to  leave  us  way-marks 
Pointing  to  our  home. 

5  In  Thy  blessed  footsteps 

Ever  may  we  tread ; 
Safe  when  keephig  near  Thee, 
By  Thy  Spirit  led. 


s 


542  8.7. 

AW  you  never,  in  the  twilight. 
When  the  sun  had  left  the  skies, 
Up  in  heaven  the  clear  stars  sliining 

Through  the  gloom,  like  silver  eyes? 
So  of  old  the  wise  men,  watching. 

Saw  a  little  stranger  star, 
And  they  knew  the  King  was  given, 
And  they  followed  it  from  far. 

2  Heard  you  never  of  the  story 

How  they  crossed  the  desert  wild. 


454 


FOE   CHILDREN. 


Journeyed  on  by  plain  and  mountain, 
Till  they  found  the  holy  Child  f 

How  they  opened  all  their  treasure, 
Kneehng  to  that  infant  King ; 

Gave  the  gold  and  fragrant  incense, 
Grave  the  myrrh  in  offering "? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  lowly  baby 

Was  the  bright  and  morning  Star  ? 
He  Who  came  to  light  the  Gentiles, 

And  the  darkened  isles  afar "? 
And,  we  too,  may  seek  His  cradle ; 

There  our  hearts'  best  treasures  bring ; 
Love,  and  faith,  and  true  devotion. 

For  our  Saviour,  God,  and  King. 

543  7s. 

IAMB  of  God,  for  sinners  slain ; 
J  By  Thy  mercy  born  again, 
For  Thy  guidance  still  we  pray. 
Lest  from  grace  we  fall  away. 

2  By  the  mystic,  cleansing  flood. 
By  the  Water  and  the  Blood, 
Washed  and  sanctified  to  Thee, 
Holy  may  we  ever  be. 

3  Aid  us  with  Thy  daily  grace 
Steadfastly  to  run  our  race ; 
Grant  us  victory  in  the  strife. 
And  the  prize  of  endless  life. 

4  Praise  to  Thee,  from  all  on  earth, 
God,  Who  gavest  us  new  birth ; 
Praise  from  all  the  heavenly  host ; 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


FOK    CHILDREN.  455 


544  CM. 

THERE  is  a  gi^een  hill  far  away, 
^Yitllout  a  city  wall. 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  ciTicified 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

2  We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell, 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear, 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

3  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven, 

He  died  to  make  us  good. 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heaven, 
Saved  by  His  precious  blood. 

4  There  was  no  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin. 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heaven,  and  let  us  in. 

5  Oh,  dearly,  dearly  has  He  loved ! 

And  we  must  love  Him  too, 
And  trust  in  His  redeeming  blood. 
And  trv  His  works  to  do. 

ft/ 

545  6.5. 

/^  OLDEN  harps  are  sounding, 
VJT  Angel  voices  sing. 
Pearly  gates  are  opened, 
Opened  for  the  King ; 
Jesus,  King  of  glory, 
Jesus,  King  of  love, 
Is  gone  up  in  triumph 
To  His  throne  above. 
All  His  work  is  ended, 

Joyfully  we  sing ; 
Jesus  hath  ascended ! 
Gloiy  to  our  King ! 


456 


FOR   CHILDREN. 


2  He  Who  came  to  save  us, 

He  Who  bled  and  died, 
Now  is  crowned  with  glory, 

At  His  Father  s  side. 
Never  more  to  suffer, 

Never  more  to  die ; 
Jesus,  King  of  glory, 

Is  gone  up  on  high ! 
AH  His  work,  etc. 

3  Pleading  for  His  children 

In  that  blessed  place, 
Calling  them  to  glory. 

Sending  them  His  grace  ; 
His  bright  home  preparing, 

Faithful  ones,  for  you ; 
Jesus  ever  liveth. 

Ever  loveth  too. 
All  His  work,  etc. 

546  7.7.5.7.7.7.5. 

aREAT  Creator,  Lord  of  aU, 
Father,  Friend,  on  Thee  we  call; 
Hear  Thy  children's  prayer. 
Guide  us,  rule  us,  as  is  best. 
With  Thy  loving  favor  blest. 
Till  we  reach  Thy  home  of  rest, 
And  are  with  Thee  there. 

2  Jesus,  Who  for  man  didst  die. 
Who  dost  plead  Thy  death  on  high, 

And  our  place  prepare ; 
From  sin's  bondage  set  us  free, 
Lead  us  onward  after  Thee, 
Till  with  joy  Thy  face  we  see, 

And  Thy  likeness  wear. 


FOR   CHILDREN.  457 


3  Holy  Spirit,  Life,  and  Light, 
Wisdom,  Piu^eness,  Love,  and  Might, 

Fallen  souls  restore ; 
Guide  our  spirits  when  we  pray, 
Cheer  us,  help  us  on  oui*  way, 
Make  us  holier  day  by  day. 

Till  we  sin  no  more. 

4  Ever  blessed  Three  in  One, 
May  Thy  will  in  us  be  done. 

Show  in  us  Thy  love  ; 
Keep  us  Thine  while  here  below. 
Make  us  in  Thy  grace  to  gi^ow, 
And  at  last  Thy  glory  know 

In  the  world  above. 

547  7s. 

r^  LORY  to  the  Father  give, 
VIT  God  in  Whom  we  move  and  hve  ; 
Chilchen's  prayers  He  deigns  to  hear, 
Childi^en's  songs  dehght  His  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost ! 
Be  this  day  a  Pentecost ; 
Children's  minds  may  He  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be    . 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above. 

For  the  word  that  ''  God  is  love." 

548  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

/^  OD  Almighty,  in  Thy  temple 
VT  Low  before  Thv  throne  we  bow ; 


458  FOE   CHILDEEN. 


From  Thy  dwelling-place  in  glory 
Hear  our  supplications  now, 

WMLe  we  offer 
Earnest  prayer  and  solemn  vow. 

2  Christ  our  Saviour,  Thou  Who  carest 

For  the  youngest  of  Thy  fold, 
Give  us  now  Thy  heavenly  blessing, 
As  Thou  didst  in  days  of  old ; 

Priceless  treasure, 
Kicher  far  than  gems  or  gold. 

3  Grod  the  Holy  Grhost,  be  near  us ; 

Ever  dwell  our  hearts  within  ; 
Keep  them  pure,  and  brave,  and  earnest, 
Grive  us  grace  to  conquer  sin, 

And,  through  Jesus, 
Heaven's  eternal  crown  to  win. 

4  Holy  Trinity,  defend  us 

In  a  world  with  evil  rife ; 
Let  Thine  angel-guards  surround  us 
In  each  sore  and  bitter  strife : 

Oh,  preserve  us 
Unto  everlasting  life ! 

549  7s. 

KING-  of  glory !  Saviour  dear ! 
Grrant  us  grace  to  persevere : 
Leader  of  the  hosts  of  Grod, 
May  we  tread  where  Thou  hast  trod ! 

2  Once  for  Thee,  the  Crucified, 
Many  a  faithful  martyr  died : 
How  can  we.  Thy  children,  show 
All  our  love,  for  aU  Thy  woe  ? 

3  They  for  Thee  faced  ax  and  wheel. 
Fire,  and  beasts,  and  piercing  steel: 


FOR   CHILDREN.  459 


Like  them,  may  we  suffer  shame, 
Pain  or  loss  for  Thy  dear  Name ; 

4  Bearing  calmly  for  our  Lord 
Thoughtless  jest  or  bitter  word ; 
Curbing  angry  speech  and  tear, 
Strong  in  Thee  to  persevere. 

5  Persevere  !  Thy  yoke  is  light. 
Persevere  !  Thy  crown  is  bright. 
Persevere,  and  we  shall  sing 

In  the  palace  of  oiu*  King ! 

550  6.5. 

"TESUS,  high  in  glory, 
fj     Lend  a  listening  ear ; 
When  we  bow  before  Thee, 
Children's  praises  hear. 

2  Though  Thou  art  so  holy, 

Heaven's  almighty  King, 
Thou  wilt  stoop  to  listen. 
When  Thy  praise  we  sing. 

3  We  are  little  children, 

Weak  and  apt  to  stray ; 
Saviour,  guide  and  keep  us 
In  the  heavenly  way. 

4  Save  us.  Lord,  from  sinning ; 

Watch  us  day  by  day ; 
Help  us  now  to  love  Thee ; 
Take  oui*  sins  away. 

5  Then,  when  Thou  dost  call  us 

To  our  heavenly  home. 
We  shall  gladly  answer. 
Saviour,  Lord,  we  come. 


I 


460  FOB  CHILDREN. 


5  51  7s. 

aOD  of  mercy,  throned  on  Mgh, 
Listen  from  Thy  lofty  seat; 
Hear,  oh,  hear  oiu"  lowly  cry ! 

Gruide,  oh,  guide  our  wandering  feet ! 

2  Young  and  erring  travellers,  we 

All  our  dangers  do  not  know ; 
Scarcely  fear  the  stormy  sea. 
Hardly  feel  the  tempest  blow. 

3  Jesus,  lover  of  the  young. 

Cleanse  us  with  Thy  blood  divine ; 
Ere  the  tide  of  sin  grow  strong, 
Make  us,  take  us,  keep  us  Thine. 

4  When  perplexed  in  dangers'  snare, 

Thou  alone  our  guide  canst  be ; 
When  oppressed  with  deepest  care. 
Whom  have  we  to  trust  but  Thee  ? 

• 

5  Let  us  ever  hear  Thy  voice, 

Ask  Thy  counsel  every  day : 
Saints  and  angels  will  rejoice. 
If  we  walk  in  wisdom's  way. 

6  Saviour,  give  us  faith,  and  pour 

Hope  and  love  on  every  soul; 
Hope,  till  time  shall  be  no  more ; 
Love,  while  endless  ages  roll. 

552  7s. 

IOVING  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep, 
J  Keep  Thy  lambs,  in  safety  keep ; 
Nothing  can  Thy  power  withstand ; 
None  can  pluck  us  from  Thy  hand. 

2  Loving  Saviour,  Thou  didst  give 
Thine  own  life  that  we  might  hve ; 


FOR   CHILDREN.  461 


And  the  hands  outstretched  to  bless 
Bear  the  cruel  nails'  impress. 

3  We  would  praise  Thee  every  day, 
Gladly  all  Thy  wiU  obey, 

Like  Thy  blessed  ones  above 
Happy  in  Thy  precious  love. 

4  Loving  Shepherd,  ever  near, 
Teach  Thy  lambs  Thy  voice  to  hear ; 
Suffer  not  oiu'  steps  to  stray 

From  the  strait  and  narrow  way. 

5  Where  Thou  leadest  we  would  go, 
Walking  in  Thy  steps  below. 
Till  before  our  Father's  throne 
We  shall  know  as  we  are  known. 

553  7.6. 

THERE'S  a  Mend  for  little  childi^en 
Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
A  friend  Who  never  changes, 
Wliose  love  will  never  die ; 
Our  earthly  friends  may  fail  us, 

And  change  with  changing  years, 
This  friend  is  always  worthy 
Of  that  dear  Name  He  bears. 

2  There's  a  rest  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
Who  love  the  blessed  Saviour, 

And  to  the  Father  ciy ; 
A  rest  from  eveiy  turmoil, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Where  eveiy  little  pilgrim 

Shall  rest  eternally. 

3  There's  a  home  for  little  chihben 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky. 


^62  EOK   CHILDREN. 


Where  Jesus  reigns  in  glory, 

A  home  of  peace  and  joy ; 
No  home  on  earth  is  hke  it, 

Nor  can  with  it  compare ; 
For  every  one  is  happy. 

Nor  could  be  happier  there. 

4  There's  a  song  for  httle  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
A  song  that  will  not  weary. 

Though  sung  continually ; 
A  song  which  even  angels 

Can  never,  never  sing ; 
They  know  not  Christ  as  Saviour, 

But  worship  Him  as  King. 

5  There's  a  crown  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
And  all  Who  look  for  Jesus 

Shall  wear  it  by  and  by ; 
All,  all  above  is  treasured. 

And  found  in  Christ  alone : 
Lord,  grant  Thy  httle  children 

To  know  Thee  as  their  own. 

554  CM. 

COME,  Christian  children,  come  and  raise 
Your  voice  with  one  accord ; 
Come,  sing  in  joyful  songs  of  praise 
The  glories  of  your  Lord. 

2  Sing  of  the  wonders  of  His  love. 

And  loudest  praises  give 
To  Him  Who  left  His  throne  above, 
And  died  that  you  might  live. 

3  Sing  of  the  wonders  of  His  truth. 

And  read  in  every  page 


FOli    CHILDREN.  -^GS 


The  promise  made  to  earliest  youth, 
Fultilled  to  latest  age. 

4  Sing  of  the  wonders  of  His  power, 

Who  with  His  o\\ti  right  ann 
Upholds  and  keei3S  you  hour  by  hour. 
And  shields  from  eveiy  harm. 

5  Sing  of  the  wonders  of  His  grace, 

AYho  made  and  keeps  you  His, 
And  guides  you  to  the  appointed  place 
At  His  right  hand  in  bliss. 

555  8.7. 

r^  EACIOUS  Saviour,  gentle  Shepherd, 
\jr  Childi'en  all  are  dear  to  Thee  ; 
Gathered  with  Thine  arms  and  earned 

In  Thy  bosom  may  we  be ; 
Sweetly,  fondly,  safely  tended, 

From  all  want  and  danger  free. 

2  Tender  Shepherd,  never  leave  us 

From  Thy  fold  to  go  astray; 
By  Thy  look  of  love  directed 

May  we  walk  the  narrow  way ; 
Tims  direct  us,  and  protect  us. 

Lest  we  fall  an  easy  prey. 

3  Cleanse  oui'  hearts  from  sinful  folly. 

In  the  stream  Thy  love  supplied, 
Mingled  stream  of  blood  and  water, 

Flowing  from  Thy  wounded  side ; 
And  to  heavenly  pastures  lead  us. 

Where  Thy  ovm  still  waters  glide. 

4  Let  Thy  holy  Word  instruct  us ; 

Guide  us  daily  by  its  light; 
Let  Thy  love  and  gi*ace  constrain  us 
To  approve  whate'er  is  right ; 


Take  Thine  easy  yoke,  and  wear  it, 

Strengthened  with  Thy  heavenly  might. 

5  Taught  to  lisp  the  holy  praises 

Which  on  earth  Thy  children  sing, 

Both  with  lips  and  hearts  unfeigned, 
May  we  our  thank-offerings  bring ; 

Then  with  all  the  saints  in  glory 
Join  to  praise  our  Lord  and  King. 

556  8.7. 

HEAVENLY  Father,  send  Thy  blessing 
On  Thy  children  gathered  here, 
May  they  all,  Thy  Name  confessing. 

Be  to  Thee  forever  dear ; 
May  they  be  hke  Joseph,  loving, 
Dutiful,  and  chaste,  and  pure ; 
And  their  faith,  like  David,  proving, 
Steadfast  unto  death  endure. 

2  Holy  Saviour,  Who  in  meekness 

Didst  vouchsafe  a  child  to  be, 
Guide  their  steps  and  help  their  weakness, 

Bless  and  make  them  hke  to  Thee. 
Bear  Thy  lambs  when  they  are  weary 

In  Thine  arms  and  at  Thy  breast ; 
Through  hfe's  desert,  dry  and  dreary. 

Bring  them  to  Thy  heavenly  rest. 

3  Spread  Thy  golden  pinions  o'er  them, 

Holy  Spirit  from  above ; 
Guide  them,  lead  them,  go  before  them, 

Give  them  peace,  and  joy,  and  love  : 
Temples  of  Thy  glorious  Godhead, 

May  they  with  Thy  presence  shine, 
And  immortal  bliss  inherit, 

And  for  evermore  be  Thine. 


FOR   CHILDREN.  465 


557  8.8.8.8.7. 

WHEN  in  the  Lord  Jehovali's  Name, 
The  Saviour  lowly  riding  came, 
Loudest  and  lirst  an  infant  throng 
Greeted  His  coming  mtli  their  song, 
Hosanna  in  the  highest !  • 

2  We  too  are  taught  to  know  the  Lord, 
To  fear  His  Name,  to  read  His  Word ; 
And  though  we  simple  are  and  young. 
Can  praise  Him  with  our  joyful  song, 

Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

3  Soon  shall  the  Lord  again  pass  by 

To  judgment  from  His  throne  on  high ; 
And  from  the  saints'  assembled  throng 
Shall  burst  upon  the  world  the  song, 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

4  Then  may  our  youthful  band  be  found 
With  coronals  of  triumph  crowned ; 
Raising,  the  heavenly  hosts  among. 
Our  chorus  of  eternal  song, 

Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

558  7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6.8. 

^TTHEN,  His  salvation  bringing, 

VV     To  Sion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  His  Name  ; 
Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  Him, 

But  as  He  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 
And  smiled  to  hear  then*  song. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus  they  sang. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 
His  love  to  children  still. 


^^^  FOE   CHILDEEN. 


Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 

On  Sion's  heavenly  hill ; 
We'll  flock  around  His  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  cry  aloud,  Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son  : 

Hosanna  to  Jesus  we'll  sing. 

3  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 
Our  great  Redeemer's  praise. 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 

Might  well  hosannas  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No ;  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 
They  too  shall  be  the  Lord's. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus,  our  King. 

559  CM. 

HOSANNA !     Raise  the  pealing  hymn 
To  David's  Son  and  Lord : 
With  cherubim  and  seraphim. 
Exalt  the  Incarnate  Word. 

2  Hosanna !     Lord,  our  feeble  tongue 

No  lofty  strains  can  raise ; 
But  Thou  wilt  not  despise  the  young. 
Who  meekly  chant  Thy  praise. 

3  Hosanna !     Sovereign,  Prophet,  Priest, 

How  vast  Thy  gifts,  how  free ! 
Thy  Blood,  our  life  ;  Thy  Word,  our  feast ; 
Thy  Name,  our  only  plea. 

4  Hosanna !    Once  Thy  gracious  ear 

Approved  a  lisping  throng ; 
Be  gracious  still,  and  deign  to  hear 
Our  ever  grateful  song. 


FOR   CHILDREN.  '^^'' 


560  P.M. 

HOSANNA  we  siiig,  like  the  cliildren  dear, 
In  the  olden  days  when  the  Lord  lived  here; 
He  blessed  little  children,  and  smiled  on  them. 
While  they  chanted  His  praise  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Alleluia  we  sing,  like  the  children  bright, 
With  their  harps  of  gold  and  their  raiment  white, 
As  they  follow  their  Shepherd,  with  loving  eyes. 
Through  the  beautiful  valleys  of  Paradise. 

3  Hosanna  we  sing,  for  He  bends  His  ear. 
And  rejoices  the  hymns  of  His  own  to  hear ; 
We  know  that  His  heart  A\ill  never  wax  cold 
To  the  lambs  that  He  feeds  in  His  earthly  fold. 

4  Alleluia  we  sing  in  the  Church  we  love, 
Alleluia  resounds  in  the  Church  above ; 

To  Thy  little  ones.  Lord,  may  such  gi^ace  be  given, 
That  we  lose  not  our  part  in  the  song  of  heaven. 


561  CM. 

WHEN  Jesus  left  His  Father's  throne. 
He  chose  an  humble  birth ; 
Like  us,  unhonored  and  unknown, 

He  came  to  dwell  on  eailh. 
Like  Him  may  we  be  found  below, 

In  msdom's  path  of  peace ; 
Like  Him  in  grace  and  knowledge  grow, 
As  years  and  strength  increase. 

2  Sweet  were  His  words  and  kind  His  look. 
When  mothers  round  Him  pressed ; 
Their  infants  in  His  arms  He  took, 
And  on  His  bosom  blessed. 


468  POR    CHILDREN. 

Safe  from  the  world's  alluring  hamis, 

Beneath  His  watchful  eye, 
Thus  in  the  circle  of  His  arms 

May  we  forever  lie. 

3  When  Jesus  mto  Salem  rode, 

The  children  sang  around ; 
For  joy  they  plucked  the  palms,  and  strowed 

Their  garments  on  the  ground. 
Hosanna  our  glad  voices  raise, 

Hosanna  to  our  King ! 
Should  we  forget  our  Saviour's  praise, 

The  stones  themselves  would  sing. 

562  P.M. 

I  THINK  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old. 
When  Jesus  was  here  among  men. 
How  He  called  little  children  as  lambs  to  His  fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2  I  wish  that  His  hands  had  been  placed  on  my  head. 

That  His  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  His  kind  look  when 
He  said, 
"  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  Me." 

3  Yet  still  to  His  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  His  love ; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  Him  below, 
I  shall  see  Him  and  hear  Him  above, 

4  In  that  beautiful  place  He  has  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who  are  washed  and  forgiven ; 
And  many  dear  children  shall  be  with  Him  there. 
For  "'  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

5  But  thousands  and  thousands  who  wander  and 

fall. 
Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home ; 


FOR   CHILDREN.  '^^^ 


I  wish  tliey  could  know  there  is  room  for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  to  come. 

563  7s. 

SAArEOUR  !  teach  me,  day  by  day. 
Love's  sweet  lesson  to  obey ; 
Sweeter  lessons  cannot  be, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

2  With  a  childlike  heart  of  love. 
At  Thy  bidding  may  I  move ; 
Prompt  to  serve  and  follow  Thee, 
Lo\ang  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

3  Teach  me  all  Thy  steps  to  trace, 
Strong  to  follow  in  Thy  grace ; 
Learning  how  to  love  from  Thee ; 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

4  Love  in  loving  finds  employ. 
In  obedience  all  her  joy ; 
Ever  new  that  joy  mil  be, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

5  Thus  may  I  rejoice  to  show 
That  I  feel  the  love  I  owe ; 
Singing,  till  Thy  face  I  see. 

Of  His  love  Who  first  loved  me. 

564  CM. 

DEAR  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side, 
How  loving  Thou  must  be. 
To  leave  Thy  home  in  heaven  to  guard 
A  little  child  like  me. 

2  I  cannot  feel  Thee  touch  my  hand. 
With  pressure  light  and  mild. 
To  check  me  as  my  motlier  (hd, 
When  I  was  l)ut  a  child : 


470 


FOE   CHILDEEN. 


3  But  I  have  felt  Thee  in  my  thoughts, 

Rebuking  sin  for  me ; 
And  when  my  heart  loves  God,  I  know 
The  sweetness  is  from  Thee. 

4  And  when,  dear  Saviour,  I  kneel  down. 

Morning  and  night  in  prayer, 
Something  there  is  within  my  heart 
Which  tells  me  Thou  art  there. 

5  Yes,  when  I  pray,  Thou  prayest  too : 

Thy  prayer  is  all  for  me ; 
But  when  I  sleep.  Thou  sleepest  not. 
But  watchest  patiently. 

565  c.  M. 

BY  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
How  fair  the  lily  grows ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose  ! 

2  Lo !  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 
The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man's  maturer  age 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  power. 
And  stormy  passion's  rage. 

5  O  Thou,  Whose  infant  feet  were  found 

Within  Thy  Father's  shrine, 
Whose  years,  with  changeless  virtue  crowned, 
Were  all  alike  divine  : 


FOR   CHILDREN. 


471 


6  Dependent  on  Thy  bounteous  breath, 
A\^e  seek  Thy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  Thine  own. 

566  7s, 

IAMB  of  God,  I  look  to  Thee : 
J  Thou  slialt  my  example  be ; 
Thou  art  gentle,  meek,  and  mild ; 
Thou  wast  once  a  little  child. 

2  Fain  I  would  be  as  Thou  ai-t ; 
Give  me  Thy  obedient  heart ; 
Thou  art  pitiful  and  kind, 
Let  me  have  Thy  loving  mind. 

3  Let  me,  above  all,  fulfill 

God  my  heavenly  Father's  will, 
Never  His  good  Spirit  grieve. 
Only  to  His  glory  live. 

4  Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
In  Thy  gracious  hands  I  am ; 
Make  me,  Saviour,  w^hat  Thou  art. 
Live  Thyself  within  my  heart. 

5  I  shall  then  show  forth  Thy  praise. 
Serve  Thee  all  my  happy  days ; 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ  the  holy  Child  ui  me. 

567  6.5. 

JESUS,  meek  and  gentle. 
Son  of  God  most  high. 
Pitying,  loving  Sa\iour, 
Hear  Thy  childi'en's  ciy. 

2  Pardon  our  offenses, 

Loose  our  captive  chains, 


472 


FOE   CHILDREN. 


Break  down  every  idol 
Which  our  soul  detains. 

3  Grive  us  holy  freedom, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  love ; 
Draw  us,  holy  Jesus, 
To  the  realms  above. 

4  Lead  us  on  our  journey, 

Be  Thyself  the  way 
Through  terrestrial  darkness 
To  celestial  day. 

5  Jesus,  meek  and  gentle, 

Son  of  Grod  most  high. 
Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 
Hear  Thy  children's  cry. 

568  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

HUSHED  was  the  evening  hymn. 
The  temple  courts  were  dark. 
The  lamp  was  bui*ning  dim, 

Before  the  sacred  ark : 
When  suddenly  a  voice  divine 
Rang  through  the  silence  of  the  shrine. 

2  The  old  man,  meek  and  mild, 

The  priest  of  Israel,  slept ; 
His  watch  the  temple-child. 

The  httle  Levite,  kept ; 
And  what  from  Eli's  sense  was  sealed, 
The  Lord  to  Hannah's  son  revealed. 

3  Oh,  give  me  Samuel's  ear, 

The  open  ear,  O  Lord, 
Alive  and  quick  to  hear 

Each  whisper  of  Thy  word ! 
Like  him  to  answer  at  Thy  call, 
And  to  obey  Thee  first  of  all. 


FOK   CHILDREN.  473 


4  Oh,  give  me  Samuel's  heart, 

A  lowly  heart,  that  waits 
Where  in  Thy  house  Thou  art, 

Or  watches  at  Thy  gates ! 
By  day  and  night,  a  heart  that  still 
Moves  at  the  breathing  of  Thy  will. 

5  Oh,  give  me  Samuel's  mind, 

A  sweet,  unmui^muring  faith, 
Obedient  and  resigned 

To  Thee  in  hfe  and  death ! 
That  I  may  read  with  childhke  eyes 
Ti-uths  that  are  hidden  from  the  wise. 

569  S.M. 

FAIR  waved  the  golden  corn 
In  Canaan's  pleasant  land. 
When,  full  of  joy,  some  shining  morn, 
Went  forth  the  reaper-band. 

2  To  God,  so  good  and  great, 

Theii'  cheerful  thanks  they  pour ; 
Then  cany  to  His  temple-gate 
The  choicest  of  their  store. 

3  Like  Israel,  Lord,  we  give 

Our  earhest  fruits  to  Thee, 
And  pray  that,  long  as  we  shall  live, 
We  may  Thy  childi^en  be. 

4  Thine  is  our  youthful  prime. 

And  hfe  and  all  its  powers ; 
Be  with  us  in  our  moniing  time, 
And  bless  om*  evening  houi*s. 

5  In  wisdom  let  us  grow. 

As  years  and  strength  are  given, 
Tliat  we  may  serve  Tliy  Church  below, 
And  join  Thy  saints  in  heaven. 


474  FOR   CHILDEEN. 


570  6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 

A  BOVE  the  clear  blue  sky, 
i~\    In  heaven's  bright  abode, 
The  angel  host  on  high 
Sing  praises  to  their  Grod : 
Alleluia ! 
They  love  to  sing 
To  Grod  their  King 
Alleluia ! 

2  But  Grod  from  children's  tongues 

On  earth  receiveth  praise ; 
We  then  our  cheerful  songs 
In  sweet  accord  will  raise : 
Alleluia ! 
We  too  will  sing  < 
To  Grod  our  King 
Alleluia ! 

3  0  blessed  Lord,  Thy  truth 

To  all  Thy  flock  impart, 
And  teach  us  in  our  youth 
To  know  Thee  as  Thou  art. 
Alleluia ! 
Then  shall  we  sing 
To  Grod  our  King 
AUeluia ! 

4  Oh,  may  Thy  holy  Word 

Spread  all  the  world  around ! 
And  aU  with  one  accord 
Uplift  the  joyful  sound : 
Alleluia ! 
All  then  shall  sing 
To  Grod  their  King 
Alleluia ! 


FOR    CHILDREN. 


475 


571  6s. 

r^  REAT  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
VX  Who  all  Thy  flock  doth  keep, 

Leadhig  by  waters  cahn ; 
Do  Thou  my  footsteps  guide, 
To  follow  by  Thy  side ; 

Make  nie  Thy  httle  lamb. 

2  I  fear  I  may  be  torn 

By  many  a  sharp-set  thorn, 

As  far  from  Thee  I  stray ; 
My  w^eary  feet  may  bleed, 
For  rough  are  paths  which  lead 

Out  of  Thy  pleasant  way. 

3  But  when  the  road  is  long, 
Thy  tender  arm,  and  strong, 

The  weary  one  will  bear ; 
And  Thou  ^\dlt  wash  me  clean. 
And  lead  to  pastures  green. 

Where  all  the  flowers  are  faii\ 

4  Till,  from  the  soil  of  sin 
Cleansed  and  made  pure  within, 

Dear  Sa\ioiu*,  Who  hast  died. 
Thou  bringest  me  in  love. 
Safe  to  Thy  fold  above. 

Forever  to  abide. 

572  7s. 

LORD,  Thy  children  guide  and  keep, 
i  As  with  feeble  steps  they  press 
On  the  pathway  rough  and  steep 
Tlirough  the  weary  wilderness. 
Holy  Jesus,  day  by  day. 
Lead  us  in  the  naiTow  way. 


■^76  FOR   CHILDREN. 


2  There  are  stony  ways  to  tread ; 

Give  the  strength  we  sorel}^  lack. 
There  are  tangled  paths  to  tread ; 

Light  us,  lest  we  miss  the  track. 
Holy  Jesus,  day  by  day, 
Lead  us  in  the  narrow  way. 

3  There  are  sandy  wastes  that  he 

Cold  and  sunless,  vast  and  drear, 
Where  the  feeble  faint  and  die ; 

Grrant  us  grace  to  persevere. 
Holy  Jesus,  day  by  day. 
Lead  us  in  the  naiTOw  way. 

4  There  are  soft  and  flowery  glades 

Decked  with  golden-fruited  trees, 
Sunny  slopes  and  scented  shades ; 

Keep  us,  Lord,  from  slothful  ease. 
Holy  Jesus,  day  by  day. 
Lead  us  in  the  narrow  way. 

5  Upward  still  to  purer  heights ! 

Onward  yet  to  scenes  more  blest, 
Calmer  regions,  clearer  lights. 

Till  we  reach  the  promised  rest ! 
Holy  Jesus,  day  by  day. 
Lead  us  in  the  nan*ow  way. 

573  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

SAVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 
Much  we  need  Thy  tender  care : 
Li  Thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us ; 
-    For  our  use  Thy  folds  prepare  : 

Blessed  Jesus !    . 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  Thine  we  are. 

2  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 
Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 


FOR   CHILDREN.  •*'' 


Thou  liast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free  : 
Blessed  Jesus ! 
Let  us  early  tuni  to  Thee. 

3  Early  let  us  seek  Thy  favor. 
Early  let  us  learn  Thy  wdll ; 
Do  Thou,  Lord,  our  only  Sa\aour, 
With  Thy  love  our  bosoms  fill : 
Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  loved  us :  love  us  still. 

574  8.7. 

/^  RANT  us,  O  our  heavenly  Father, 
Kit  In  the  dawning  of  our  days. 
Thee  in  all  things  to  remember. 
Thee  to  serve,  and  Thee  to  praise. 

2  With  the  cross  of  Christ,  oui*  Sa\'ioia', 

Stamped  upon  oui*  mfant  brows, 
May  we  in  the  battle's  dawning 

^eed  His  word,  and  keep  our  vows. 

3  Then  in  Holy  Confirmation, 

By  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
Strength  may  we  receive,  and  blessing, 
To  obey  our  Lord's  commands. 

4  Drawing  nearer  still  and  nearer, 

May  we  close  and  closer  chng 
To  our  Lord,  and  to  His  altar 
There  ourselves  an  offering  bring. 

5  Step  by  step  in  life  advancing, 

Onward,  upward,  as  we  move 
Through  the  world  unhaimed,  rejoicing 
In  His  all-redeeming  love: 


478 


FOE   CHILDREN. 


O 


6  Blest  in  joy,  upheld  in  sorrow, 
At  our  work  as  in  His  sight. 

May  His  presence  still  be  with  us, 
As  we  do  it  with  our  might. 

7  Sei^ng  Thee,  our  heavenly  Father, 
From  the  dawn  to  set  of  sun. 

Serving  Thee  in  life's  young  morning, 
Till  our  work  on  earth  is  done  : 

8  Till  the  shadows  of  the  evening 
Shall  forever  pass  away, 

And  the  Resurrection-morning 
Kindle  into  perfect  day. 

575  L.M. 

LORD,  the  Holy  Innocents 
Laid  down  for  Thee  their  infant  life. 
And  martyrs  brave  and  xjatient  saints 
Have  stood  for  Thee  in  fire  and  strife. 

2  We  wear  the  cross  they  wore  of  old, 
Our  lips  have  learned  like  vows  to  make ; 

We  need  not  die ;  we  cannot  fight ; 
What  may  we  do  for  Jesus'  sake  ^ 

3  Oh,  day  by  day  each  Christian  child 
Has  much  to  do,  without,  within ; 

A  death  to  die  for  Jesus'  sake, 
A  weary  war  to  wage  with  sin. 

4  When  deep  within  our  swelhng  hearts. 
The  thoughts  of  pride  and  anger  rise, 

When  bitter  words  are  on  our  tongues. 
And  tears  of  passion  in  our  eyes ; 

5  Then  we  may  stay  the  angry  blow. 
Then  we  may  check  the  hasty  word, 

Grive  gentle  answers  back  again. 
And  fight  a  battle  for  our  Lord. 


FOR   CHILDREN.  '^'^9 


6  AVith  smiles  of  peace  and  looks  of  love, 

Light  in  our  dwellings  we  may  make, 
Bid  kind  good-liimior  brighten  there, 
And  do  all  still  for  Jesus'  sake. 

7  There's  not  a  child  so  weak  and  small 

But  has  his  little  cross  to  take. 
His  little  work  of  love  and  praise. 
That  he  may  do  for  Jesus'  sake. 

576  6.5. 

JESUS,  gentlest  Saviour, 
God  of  might  and  power. 
Thou  Thyself  art  dwelling 
With  us  at  this  hour. 

2  Nature  cannot  hold  Thee, 

Heaven  is  all  too  strait 
For  Thme  endless  glory. 
And  Thy  royal  state. 

3  Out  beyond  the  shining 

Of  the  farthest  star, 
Thou  art  ever  stretching 
Infinitelv  far. 

ft/ 

4  Yet  the  hearts  of  children 

Hold  what  worlds  cannot, 
And  the  God  of  wonders 
Loves  the  lowly  spot. 

5  Jesus,  gentlest  Sa\ioiu', 

Thou  art  with  us  now ; 
Fill  us  ^\ith  Thy  goodness 
Till  our  hearts  o'ei'flow. 

6  Multiply  oiu*  graces ; 

Give  us  love  and  fear, 
And,  dear  Lord,  the  chiefest, 
Grace  to  persevere ! 


7  Oh,  how  can  we  thank  Thee 
For  a  gift  like  this, 
Gift  that  truly  maketh 
Heaven's  eternal  bliss  '^ 

577  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

IN  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 
Daily  work  we  find  to  do : 
Scattered  gleanings  we  may  gather, 
Though  we  are  bixt  young  and  few ; 

Little  clusters 
Help  to  fill  the  garners  too. 

2  Toihng  early  in  the  morning, 

Catching  moments  through  the  day. 
Nothing  small  or  lowly  scorning. 

While  we  work,  and  watch,  and  pray ; 

Grathering  gladly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 

3  Not  for  selfish  praise  or  glory, 

Not  for  objects  nothing  worth, 
But  to  send  the  blessed  story 
Of  the  Grospel  o'er  the  earth, 

Telling  mortals 
Of  our  Lord  and  Saviour's  birth. 

4  Up  and  ever  at  our  calling. 

Till  in  death  our  hps  are  dumb, 
Or  till,  sin's  dominion  falling, 

Christ  shall  in  His  kingdom  come, 

And  His  children 
Reach  their  everlasting  home. 

5  Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavor. 

Heavenly  Father,  may  we  be ; 


LAY   HELPERS.  481 


And  forever,  and  forever, 

We  will  give  the  praise  to  Thee ; 

Alleluia ! 
Singing  all  eternity. 

578  8.7. 

/^  OD  in  heaven,  hear  our  singing ! 
\jr  Only  little  ones  are  we ; 
Yet  a  great  petition  bringing. 
Father,  now  we  come  to  Thee. 

2  Let  Thy  kingdom  come,  we  pray  Thee ; 

Let  the  world  in  Thee  find  rest ! 
Let  all  know  Thee  and  obey  Thee, 
Loving,  X3raising,  blessing,  blest ! 

3  Let  the  sweet  and  joyful  story 

Of  the  Savioui*'s  wondrous  love, 
Wake  on  earth  a  song  of  glory. 
Like  the  angels'  song  above ! 

4  Father,  send  the  glorious  hour ! 

Every  heart  be  Thme  alone ! 
For  the  kingdom,  and  the  power. 
And  the  gloiy  are  Thine  own. 

Also  the  folloiving : 
526  Jesu,  from  Thy  throne  ou  high. 


tat  i^elperis- 
579  7.fi. 

O  BROTHERS,  lift  your  voices. 
Triumphant  songs  to  raise ; 
Till  heaven  on  high  r(\ioices. 
And  earth  is  tilled  with  praise. 


482 


LAY   HELPERS. 


Ten  thousand  hearts  are  bounding 

With  holy  hopes  and  free ; 
The  Grospel  trump  is  sounding, 

The  trump  of  Jubilee. 

2  O  Christian  brothers,  glorious 

Shall  be  the  conflict's  close : 
The  cross  hath  been  victorious, 

And  shall  be  o'er  its  foes. 
Faith  is  our  battle-token : 

Our  Leader  all  controls ; 
Our  trophies,  fetters  broken ; 

Our  captives,  ransomed  souls. 

3  Not  unto  us  :  Lord  Jesus, 

To  Thee  all  praise  be  due  ! 
Whose  blood-bought  mercy  frees  us, 

Has  freed  our  brethren  too. 
Not  unto  us  :  in  glory 

The  angels  catch  the  strain, 
And  cast  their  crowns  before  Thee 

Exultingly  again. 

4  Captain  of  our  salvation. 

Thy  presence  we  adore : 
Praise,  glory,  adoration 

Be  Thine  for  evermore ! 
Still  on  in  conflict  pressing 

On  Thee  Thy  people  call. 
Thee,  King  of  kings  confessing, 

Thee,  crowning  Lord  of  all. 

580  6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

0  HEIST  for  the  world  we  sing ! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring. 
With  loving  zeal ; 


L.\Y   HELPEBS.  ^^83 


The  poor,  and  them  that  mourn, 
The  faint  and  overborne, 
Shi-sick  and  sorrow-worn, 
Whom  Chiist  doth  heal. 

2  Christ  for  tlie  world  we  sing ! 
The  world  to  Clmst  we  bring, 

With  fervent  prayer ; 
The  way\\^ard  and  the  lost, 
By  restless  passions  tossed, 
Redeemed  at  countless  cost, 

From  dark  despah\ 

3  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring. 

With  one  accord ; 
With  us  the  work  to  share, 
With  us  reproach  to  dare. 
With  us  the  cross  to  bear. 

For  Chiist  our  Lord. 

4  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  joyful  song ; 
The  new-born  souls,  whose  days. 
Reclaimed  from  error's  ways, 
Inspired  with  hope  and  praise, 

To  Christ  belong. 

581  7s. 

SOLDIERS  of  the  cross,  arise ! 
Gird  you  A\ith  your  aimor  bright ! 
Mighty  are  your  enemies, 

Hard  the  battle  ye  must  fight. 

2  O'er  a  faithless  fallen  world, 
Raise  your  banner  in  the  sky  1 
Let  it  float  there  wide  unfurled ! 
Bear  it  onward !  hf t  it  high  ! 


484  LAY   HELPERS. 


3  'Mid  tlie  homes  of  want  and  woe, 

Strangers  to  the  living  Word, 
Let  the  Saviour's  herald  go ! 
Let  the  voice  of  hope  be  heard ! 

4  Where  the  shadows  deepest  lie, 

Carry  truth's  unsullied  ray ! 
Where  are  crimes  of  blackest  dye. 
There  the  saving  sign  display ! 

5  To  the  weary  and  the  worn 

Tell  of  realms  where  sorrows  cease ! 
To  the  outcast  and  forlorn 
Speak  of  mercy  and  of  peace ! 

6  Gruard  the  helpless  !  seek  the  strayed ! 

Comfort  troubles !  banish  grief ! 
In  the  might  of  God  arrayed, 
Scatter  sin  and  unbehef ! 

7  Be  the  banner  still  unfurled, 

Still  unsheathed  the  Spirit's  sword. 
Till  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Are  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord ! 

582  7.6. 

STAND  up,  stand  up,  for  Jesus, 
Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross ! 
Lift  high  His  royal  banner ! 

It  must  not  suffer  loss : 
From  victory  unto  victory 
His  army  shall  He  lead ; 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished. 
And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up,  stand  up,  for  Jesus ! 
The  trumpet  call  obey ! 
Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict 
In  this  His  glorious  day  ! 


LAY    HKLl^EKS. 


485 


Ye  tliat  are  men  now  serve  Him 

Against  imnunibered  foes ! 
Lt^t  courage  rise  Avitli  dangcT, 

And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 

3  Stand  up,  stand  up,  for  Jesus ! 

Stand  in  His  strenc^th  alone ! 
The  arm  of  tiesh  will  fail  you, 

Ye  dare  not  trust  your  o^^^l : 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor. 

And  watching  unto  prayer, 
Wlien  duty  calls,  or  danger, 

Be  never  wanting  there ! 

4  Stand  up,  stand  up,  for  Jesus ! 

The  strife  will  not  be  long : 
This  day,  the  noise  of  battle ; 

The  next,  the  victor's  song. 
To  Imn  that  overcometh, 

A  cro^^i  of  life  shall  be ; 
He  with  the  King  of  glory 

Shall  reign  eternally. 

583  7.6.7.5. 

^T^ORK,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

V  V     Work  through  the  morning  hours ; 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkhng. 

Work  'mid  springing  tiowers ; 
Work  when  the  day  gi*ows  brighter, 

Work  ui  the  glowing  sun ; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Wlien  man's  work  is  done. 

2  Work,  for  the  niglit  is  coming. 
Work  through  the  smmy  noon ; 
Fill  brightest  hours  ^^ith  labor, 
Rest  comes  sure  and  soon : 


486  LAY   HELPEES. 


Grive  every  flying  minute 

Somettiing  to  keep  in  store : 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man  works  no  more. 

3  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Under  the  sunset  skies ; 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  daylight  flies  : 
Work,  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more : 
Work,  while  the  night  is  darkening, 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 

584  L.M. 

Go,  labor  on !  spend  and  be  spent ! 
Thy  joy  to  do  the  Father's  will; 
It  is  the  way  the  Master  went ; 

Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still  '^ 

2  Gro,  labor  on !  'tis  not  for  naught ; 

Thine  earthly  loss  is  heavenly  gain  ; 
Men  heed  thee,  love  thee,  praise  thee  not ; 
The  Master  praises :  what  are  men "? 

3  Go,  labor  on !  enough,  while  here, 

If  He  shall  praise  thee,  if  He  deign 
The  willing  heart  to  mark  and  cheer : 
No  toil  for  Him  shall  be  in  vain. 

4  Gro,  labor  on,  while  it  is  day ! 

The  world's  dark  night  is  hastening  on : 
Speed,  speed  thy  work!  cast  sloth  away! 
It  is  not  thus  that  souls  are  won. 

5  Toil  on!  faint  not!  keep  watch,  and  pray! 

Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win ! 
Gro  forth  into  the  world's  highway ! 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in ! 


LAY   HELPEK8.  -^^7 


6  Toil  Oil,  and  in  thy  toil  rejoice ! 

For  toil  conies  rest,  for  exile  home ; 
Soon  shalt  thou  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice, 
The  midnight  peal,  ''  Behold,  I  come  !  " 


o 


585  7.6. 

THOU  before  Whose  presence 
Naught  evil  may  come  in, 
i^et  Who  dost  look  in  mercy 
Down  on  this  world  of  sin ; 
Oh,  give  us  noble  piu'pose 

To  set  the  sin-bound  free. 

And  Christ-like,  tender  pity, 

To  seek  the  lost  for  Thee. 

2  Fierce  is  our  subtle  f oeman : 
The  forces  at  his  hand. 

With  woes  that  none  can  number. 

Despoil  the  pleasant  land ; 
All  they  who  war  against  them. 

In  strife  so  keen  and  long. 
Must  in  then'  Sa\iour's  armor 

Be  stronger  than  the  strong. 

3  So  hast  Thou  wiY)ught  among  us 
The  gi-eat  things  that  we  see : 

For  things  that  are  we  thank  Thee, 

And  for  the  things  to  be : 
For  bright  Hope  is  uplifting 

Faint  hands  and  feeble  knees, 
To  strive  beneath  Thy  blessing 

For  greater  things  than  these. 

4  Lead  on,  O  Love  and  Mercy, 
O  Puritv  and  Power ! 

Lead  on,  till  peace  eternal 
Shall  close  this  battle-hour : 


488  LAY   HELPEES. 


Till  aU.  who  prayed  and  struggled 

To  set  their  brethren  free, 
In  triumph,  meet  to  praise  Thee, 

Most  Holy  Trinity. 

586  L.M. 

LORD,  speak  to  me,  that  I  may  speak 
1  In  hving  echoes  of  Thy  tone  ; 
As  Thou  hast  sought,  so  let  me  seek, 
Thy  erring  children  lost  and  lone. 

2  Oh,  lead  me.  Lord,  that  I  may  lead 

The  wandering  and  the  wavering  feet ; 
Oh,  feed  me.  Lord,  that  I  may  feed 
Thy  hungering  ones  with  manna  sweet 

3  Oh,  strengthen  me,  that  while  I  stand 

Firm  on  the  Rock,  and  strong  in  Thee, 
I  may  stretch  out  a  loving  hand 
To  wrestlers  with  the  troubled  sea. 

4  Oh,  teach  me,  Lord,  that  I  may  teach 

The  precious  things  Thou  dost  impart ; 
And  wing  my  words,  that  they  may  reach 
The  hidden  depths  of  many  a  heart. 

5  Oh,  give  Thine  own  sweet  rest  to  me, 

That  I  may  speak  with  soothing  power 
A  word  in  season,  as  from  Thee, 
To  weary  ones  in  needful  hour. 

6  Oh,  fill  me  with  Thy  fullness.  Lord, 

Until  my  very  heart  o'erflow 
In  kindling  thought  and  glowing  word, 
Thy  love  to  tell,  Thy  praise  to  show. 

7  Oh,  use  me.  Lord,  use  even  me. 

Just  as  Thou  wilt,  and  when,  and  where ; 
Until  Thy  blessed  face  I  see. 

Thy  rest,  Thy  joy,  Thy  glory  share. 


LAY   HELPERS.  ^89 


TEACHERS. 

587  6s. 

SHINE  Thou  upon  us,  Lord, 
True  Light  of  men,  to-day; 
And  thi'ough  the  written  Word 

Thy  very  self  display ; 
That  so  from  hearts  wliicli  bum 

With  gazing  on  Thy  face, 
The  little  ones  may  learn 
The  wonders  of  Thy  grace. 

2  Breathe  Thou  upon  us.  Lord, 

Thy  Spirit's  living  flame, 
That  so  with  one  accord 

Oui'  lips  may  tell  Thy  Name ; 
Give  Thou  the  hearing  ear. 

Fix  Thou  the  wandering  thought, 
That  those  we  teach  may  hear 

The  great  things  Thou  hast  wrought. 

3  Speak  Thou  for  us,  O  Lord, 

In  all  we  say  of  Thee ; 
According  to  Thy  Word 

Let  all  our  teaching  be ; 
That  so  Thy  lambs  may  know 

Their  own  true  Shepherd's  voice, 
Where'er  He  leads  them  go. 

And  in  His  love  rejoice. 

4  Live  Thou  within  us.  Lord; 

Tliy  mind  and  will  be  ours ; 
Be  Thou  ])eloved,  adored. 

And  served,  with  all  our  powers ; 
That  so  our  lives  mav  teach 

Thy  children  what  Thou  art. 
And  plead,  by  more  than  speech, 

For  Thee  ^ith  eveiy  heail. 


490 


LAY   HELPERS. 


GUILDS  OE   FRIENDLY   SOCIETIES. 

588  CM. 

rpHROUGH  Him,  Who  all  our  sickness  felt, 
-L    Who  all  our  sorrows  bare. 
Through  Hun,  in  Whom  Thy  fullness  dwelt, 
We  lift  to  Thee  our  prayer. 

2  Help  us  to  help  each  other.  Lord, 

Each  other's  burdens  bear ; 
Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 
To  soothe  another's  care. 

3  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up. 

Help  us  ourselves  to  prove ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope. 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

4  Complete  at  length  Thy  work  of  grace. 

And  take  us  to  Thy  rest. 
Among  the  saints  who  see  Thy  face 
To  be  forever  blest. 

Also  the  following  : 

161  0  Son  of  God,  our  Captain  of  salvation. 

162  The  son  of  Consolation. 

496  Lord  of  our  life,  and  Grod  of  our  salvation. 
499  Almighty  God,  Whose  only  Son. 
505  Fight  the  good  fight  with  all  thy  might. 
507  The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war. 

510  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier. 

511  O  happy  band  of  pilgrims. 

520  Rejoice,  ye  pure  in  heart ! 

521  Through  the  night  of  doubt  and  sorrow. 

522  On  our  way  rejoicing. 

579  O  brothers,  lift  your  voices. 


PAROCHIAL    MISSIONS. 


491 


|&arocI)ial  iHieiSiong. 

589  8.7.8.7.3. 

IORD,  I  hear  of  showers  of  blessing, 
J  Thou  art  scattering  full  and  fi^ee ! 
Showers  the  thii'sty  land  refreshing ; 
Let  some  portion  fall  on  me, 

Even  me ! 

2  Pass  me  not,  0  gi'acious  Father ! 

Sinful  though  my  heart  may  be ; 
Thou  might'st  punish,  but  the  rather 
Let  Thy  mercy  hght  on  me, 

Even  me ! 

3  Pass  me  not,  O  tender  Saviour ! 

Let  me  love  and  cling  to  Thee ; 
I  am  longing  for  Thy  favor ; 

Whilst  Thou'rt  calhng,  oh,  call  me, 

Even  me ! 

4  Pass  me  not,  O  mighty  Spirit ! 

Thou  canst  make  the  blind  to  see ; 
Witnesser  of  Jesus'  merit. 

Speak  the  word  of  power  to  me, 

Even  me ! 

5  Have  I  long  in  sin  been  sleeping  ? 

Long  been  slighting,  grieving  Thee  ? 
Has  the  world  my  heart  been  keeping  ? 
Oh,  forgive  and  rescue  me. 

Even  me ! 

6  Love  of  God,  so  pure  and  changeless ; 

Blood  of  God,  so  rich  and  free ; 
Grace  of  God,  so  strong  and  boundless, 
Magnify  it  all  in  me, 

Even  me ! 


i92  PAKOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 

7  Pass  me  not !  this  lost  one  bringing, 
'Tis  but  one  more,  Lord,  for  Thee ! 
All  my  heart  to  Thee  is  springing ; 
Blessing  others,  oh,  bless  me. 

Even  me ! 

590  7.6. 

TO-DAY  Thy  mercy  calls  ns 
To  wash  away  onr  sin. 
However  great  our  trespass. 
Whatever  we  have  been ; 
However  long  from  mercy 

Our  hearts  have  turned  away, 
Thy  precious  blood  can  cleanse  us. 
And  make  us  white  to-day 

2  To-day  Thy  gate  is  open. 

And  all  who  enter  in 
Shall  find  a  Father's  welcome. 

And  pardon  for  their  sin. 
The  past  shall  be  forgotten, 

A  present  joy  be  given, 
A  future  grace  be  promised, 

A  glorious  crown  in  heaven. 

3  To-day  our  Father  calls  us, 

His  Holy  Spirit  waits ; 
His  blessed  angels  gather 

Around  the  heavenly  gates : 
No  question  will  be  asked  us 

How  often  we  have  come ; 
Although  we  oft  have  wandered, 

It  is  our  Father's  home. 

4  Oh,  all-embracing  mercy ! 

Oh,  ever-open  door ! 
What  shall  we  do  without  Thee 
When  heart  and  eyes  run  o'er '? 


PAROCHIAL    MISSIONS.  493 

When  all  things  seem  against  us, 

To  drive  us  to  despair, 
We  know  one  gate  is  open. 

One  ear  will  hear  our  prayer. 

591  L.M. 

TTTHEN  at  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend, 

V  V     And  plead  with  Thee  for  mercy  there, 
Think  of  the  sinner's  dying  Friend, 
And  for  His  sake  receive  my  prayer. 

2  Oh,  think  not  of  my  shame  and  guilt, 

My  thousand  stains  of  deepest  dye ! 

Think  of  the  blood  which  Jesus  spilt. 

And  let  that  blood  my  pardon  buy. 

3  Think,  Lord,  how  I  am  still  Thine  o^ti. 

The  trembling  creatui*e  of  Thy  hand ; 
Think  how  my  heart  to  sin  is  prone. 
And  what  temptations  round  me  stand. 

4  Oh,  think  upon  Thy  holy  Word, 

And  every  plighted  promise  there  ! 
How  prayer  should  evermore  be  heard, 
And  how  Thy  glory  is  to  spare. 

5  Oh,  think  not  of  my  doubts  and  fears, 

My  strivings  with  Thy  grace  divine ; 
Think  upon  Jesus'  woes  and  tears, 
And  let  His  merits  stand  for  mine. 

6  Thine  eye.  Thine  ear,  they  are  not  dull ; 

Thine  arm  can  never  shortened  be ; 
Behold  me  here  ;  my  heaii;  is  full ; 
Behold,  and  spare,  and  succor  me. 

592  7s. 

JE8US  Christ  is  passing  by ; 
Sinner,  lift  to  Him  thine  eye; 


As  the  precious  moments  flee, 
Cry,  "  Be  merciful  to  me." 

2  Jesus  Christ  is  passing  by ; 

'  Will  He  always  be  so  nigh  ? 
Now  is  the  accepted  day ; 
Seek  for  healing  while  you  may. 

3  Fearest  thou  He  will  not  hear  ? 
Art  thou  bidden  to  forbear "? 
Let  no  obstacle  defeat ; 

Yet  more  earnestly  entreat. 

4  Lo  !  He  stands  and  calls  to  thee, 

''  What  wilt  thou  then  have  of  Me  ^  " 
Rise  and  tell  Him  all  thy  need ; 
Rise,  He  calleth  thee  indeed. 

5  "  Lord,  I  would  Thy  mercy  see ; 
Lord,  reveal  Thy  love  to  me : 
Let  it  penetrate  my  soul ; 

All  my  heart  and  hfe  control." 

6  Oh,  how  sweet !  the  touch  of  power 
Comes ;  it  is  salvation's  hour : 
Jesus  gives  from  guilt  release ; 
Faith  hath  saved  thee,  go  in  peace. 

7  Grlory  to  the  Saviour's  Name ! 
He  is  ever  still  the  same ; 

To  His  matchless  Honor  raise 
Never-ending  songs  of  praise. 

593  CM. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Emmanuel's  veins : 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS.  495 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 
That  fountam  in  his  day ; 

And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear,  dpng  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power, 

Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy  flo^^ing  wounds  supply. 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save. 

When  this  poor,  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

594  S.M. 

NLY  one  prayer  to-day. 
One  earnest,  tearful  plea ; 
A  htany  from  out  the  heart, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 

2  Although  my  sin  is  great. 
Still  to  my  God  I  flee : 

Yes,  I  can  dare  look  up,  and  say, 
"  Have  mercy.  Lord,  on  me." 

3  Because  of  Jesus'  cross. 
And  that  unfathomed  sea, 

The  crimson  tide  which  laves  the  world, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 

4  No  other  Name  than  His, 
My  hope,  my  help  may  be : 

Oh,  by  that  one  all-sa\ing  Name, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me ! 


o 


496 


PAKOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


5  In  garb  of  sorrow  clad 

I  crave  Thy  pardon  free ; 
In  life  to  die,  in  death  to  live ; 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 

595  L.M. 

TURNED  by  Thy  grace,  I  look  within 
My  restless  soul,  nor  knew  till  now 
The  stains  I  bear,  the  wounds  my  sin 
Has  scarred  upon  my  Saviour's  brow. 

2  The  sight  afflicts  my  guilty  soul : 

My  conscience  cries  and  spares  me  not. 
Grrief 's  bitter  waves  now  o'er  me  roll : 
Tears  flow  that  cannot  cleanse  one  spot. 

3  O  God,  my  Grod,  I  see  my  sin : 

I  crucified  the  Lord  of  love. 
Wormwood  and  gall  I  gave  to  Him ; 
And  sorely  grieved  Grod's  holy  Dove. 

4  Turned  back  and  won  by  grace  so  free, 

My  sin  confessed  I'll  ne'er  repeat : 
Converted  now,  my  aim  shall  be 

To  tread  the  prints  of  Christ's  dear  feet. 

5  The  wrong  my  sin  has  done,  confessed. 

Return  four-fold  shall  now  make  right. 
My  soul  shall  then  by  Grod  be  blest 

Through  Christ's  atonement  in  His  sight. 

6  Forgiveness  for  the  wrongs  done  me. 

With  my  whole  heart  I  freely  give ; 
'Tis  only  so  that  there  can  be 

Pardon  from  Cln^ist  and  grace  to  live. 

7  My  sin  thus  seen,  wept  o'er,  confest. 

Turned  from  and  loathed  as  paining  Thee, 
As  Thou  forgiv'st,  O  Saviour  blest, 

Is  pardoned,  cleansed !    My  soul  is  free. 


PAKOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


497 


596  S.M. 

rriHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 
J^    Is  whispering.  Sinner,  come  : 
The  Bride,  the  Church  of  Chi'ist,  proclaims 
To  all  His  children.  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say- 

To  all  about  him,  Come  : 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will. 

Oh,  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ! 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  Who  invites. 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 
Lord !  even  so ;  I  wait  Thy  hour ! 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

597  L.M. 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  Thee,  Whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shme  thi'ough  endless  days '? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sooner  far 

Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star ; 
'Tis  midnight  witli  my  soul,  till  He, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  oh,  as  soon 
Let  morning  ])lush  to  owii  tlie  sun ! 
He  sheds  tlie  Ix^ams  of  Hglit  divine 
O'er  this  beniglited  soul  of  mine. 

4  Asliamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  fi^end 
On  A\niom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 


498 


PAHOCHIAL  MISSIONS. 


No ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  Name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  empty  pride ! 
I'll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified ; 
And  oh,  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 

598  L.M. 

ASHAMED  of  Thee  !  O  dearest  Lord, 
X_L  I  marvel  how  such  wrong  can  be  : 
And  yet  how  oft  in  deed  and  word 
Have  I  been  found  ashamed  of  Thee ! 

2  Ashamed  of  Thee !  my  King,  my  Grod, 

Who  soughtest  me  with  wondrous  love, 
Whose  feet  the  way  of  sorrow  trod 
To  bring  me  to  Thy  home  above. 

3  Ashamed  of  Thee  !  of  that  blest  Name 

Which  speaks  of  mercy  full  and  free ! 
Nay,  Lord,  I  would  my  only  shame 
Might  be  to  be  ashamed  of  Thee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Thee  !  Whose  love  divine 

Was  not  ashamed  of  our  lost  race, 
But  even  this  cold  heart  of  mine 

Dost  make  Thy  home  and  dwelling-place. 

5  Ashamed  of  Thee !  O  Lord,  I  pray 

This  cruel  wrong  no  more  may  be  t 
And  in  Thy  last  great  Advent-day, 
Oh,  be  not  Thou  ashamed  of  me ! 

599  7s. 

HARK,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord ; 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  His  word ; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee, 
Speaks  to  each  one,  ''Lov'st  thou  Me?" 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS.  ^99 

2  He  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And  when  wounded,  healed  thy  wound ; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Tiu'ned  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare  ? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be  ; 

Yet  will  He  remember  thee. 

4  His  is  an  unchanging  love. 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithfid,  strong  as  death. 

5  We  shall  see  His  gloiy  soon. 
When  the  work  of  gi*ace  is  done 
Partners  of  His  throne  shall  be ; 
Hear  Him  asking,  ''Lov'st  thou  Me?" 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  Thee  and  adore ; 

Oh,  for  gi^ace  to  love  Thee  more ! 

600  8s. 

JESU,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  all. 
Hear  me,  blest  Savioui*,  when  I  call ; 
Hear  me,  and  from  Thy  dwelhng-place 
Pour  down  the  riches  of  Thy  gi^ace. 
Jesu,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 
Oh,  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more ! 

2  Jesu,  too  late  I  Thee  have  sought ; 
How  can  I  love  Thee  as  I  ought  ? 
And  how  extol  Thy  matcliless  fame, 
The  glorious  beauty  of  Thy  Name  ? 

Jesu,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 

Oh,  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more ! 


500  PAKOCHIAI.   MISSIONS. 

3  Jesu,  what  didst  Thou  find  in  me 
That  Thou  hast  dealt  so  lovingly  ? 

How  great  the  joy  that  Thou  hast  brought ! 
Oh,  far  exceeding  hope  or  thought ! 

Jesu,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 

Oh,  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more ! 

4  Jesu,  of  Thee  shall  be  my  song ; 
To  Thee  my  heart  and  soul  belong : 
All  that  I  am  or  have  is  Thine ; 

And  Thou,  my  Saviour,  Thou  art  mine. 
Jesu,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 
Oh,  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more ! 

601  7.6. 

I  NEED  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 
For  I  am  full  of  sin ; 
My  soul  is  dark  and  guilty, 
My  heart  is  dead  within. 
I  need  the  cleansing  fountain 

Where  I  can  always  flee. 
The  blood  of  Christ  most  precious, 
The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 

2  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

For  I  am  very  poor ; 
A  stranger  and  a  pilgrim, 

I  have  no  earthly  store. 
I  need  the  love  of  Jesus 

To  cheer  me  on  my  way. 
To  guide  my  doubting  footsteps, 

To  be  my  strength  and  stay. 

3  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

I  need  a  friend  like  Thee, 
A  friend  to  soothe  and  pity, 
A  friend  to  care  for  me. 


PAliOCHIAL   MISSIONS.  ^^^ 


I  need  the  lieaii:  of  Jesus 

To  feel  each  anxious  care, 
To  tell  my  every  trial, 

And  all  niy  sorrows  share. 

4  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

And  hope  to  see  Thee  soon, 
Encu'cled  with  the  rainbow 

And  seated  on  Thy  thi^one : 
There,  with  Thy  blood-bought  childi'en, 

My  joy  shall  ever  be. 
To  sing  my  Jesus'  praises. 

To  gaze,  O  Lord,  on  Thee. 

602  '-^'^^:^,^^Jr^-  6.4.6.4.7.6.7.4. 

I  NEED  Thee  every  horn'. 
Most  gi'acious  Lord ; 
No  tender  voice  like  Thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

I  need  Thee,  oh,  I  need  Thee, 

Every  hour  I  need  Thee ; 
Oh,  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour, 
I  come  to  Thee ! 

2  I  need  Thee  eveiy  houi* ; 

Stay  Thou  near  by ; 
Temptations  lose  their  power 
When  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain  ; 
Come  ([uickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. 

4  I  need  Thee  every  hour ; 

Teach  me  Thy  will ; 
And  Thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfill. 


502 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


5  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 
Most  Holy  One ; 
Oh,  make  me  Thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son ! 

603  7.6. 

T"  COULD  not  do  without  Thee, 

JL    O  Saviour  of  the  lost, 

Whose  precious  blood  redeemed  me  1 

At  such  tremendous  cost ; 
Thy  righteousness,  Thy  pardon. 

Thy  precious  blood,  must  be 
My  only  hope  and  comfort. 

My  glory  and  my  plea. 

2  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

I  cannot  stand  alone, 
I  have  no  strength  or  goodness. 

No  wisdom  of  my  own  ; 
But  Thou,  beloved  Saviour, 

Art  all  in  all  to  me. 
And  weakness  will  be  power 

If  leaning  hard  on  Thee. 

3  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

For,  oh,  the  way  is  long. 
And  I  am  often  weary. 

And  sigh  replaces  song : 
How  could  I  do  without  Thee  ? 

I  do  not  know  the  way ; 
Thou  knowest,  and  Thou  leadest, 

And  wilt  not  let  me  stray. 

4  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

0  Jesus,  Saviour  dear ; 
E'en  when  my  eyes  are  holden, 

1  know  that  Thou  art  near. 


PAROCHIAI.    MISSIONS.  ^03 

How  dreary  and  how  lonely 
This  changeful  life  would  be, 

Without  the  sweet  communion, 
The  secret  rest  with  Thee ! 

5  I  could  not  do  without  Thee ; 

No  other  friend  can  read 
The  spirit's  strange  deep  longings, 

Interpreting  its  need ; 
No  human  heart  could  enter 

Each  dim  recess  of  mine, 
And  soothe,  and  hush,  and  calm  it, 

O  blessed  Lord,  but  Thine. 

6  I  could  not  do  without  Thee, 

For  years  are  fleeting  fast, 
And  soon  in  solemn  lonehness 

The  river  must  be  passed  ; 
But  Thou  wilt  never  leave  me, 

And  though  the  waves  roll  high, 
T  know  Thou  wilt  be  near  me, 

And  whisper,  ''It  is  I." 

604  6s. 

THY  life  was  given  for  me ! 
Thy  blood,  0  Lord,  was  shed 
That  I  might  ransomed  be. 
And  quickened  from  the  dead. 
Thy  hf e  was  given  for  me  : 
AYhat  have  I  given  for  Thee  ? 

2  Long  years  were  spent  for  me 
In  weariness  and  woe, 
That  through  eternity 
Thy  glory  I  might  know. 
Long  years  were  spent  for  me : 
Have  I  spent  one  for  Thee  '^ 


504  PAROCHIAL    MISSIONS. 

3  Thy  Father's  home  of  hght, 

Thy  rainbow-cu'cled  throne, 
Were  left  for  earthly  night, 

For  wandermgs  sad  and  lone. 
Yea,  all  was  left  for  me : 
Have  I  left  aught  for  Thee  ? 

4  And  Thou  hast  brought  to  me, 

Down  from  Thy  home  above, 
Salvation  full  and  free, 

Thy  pardon  and  Thy  love. 

G-reat  gifts  Thou  broughtest  me : 
What  have  I  brought  to  Thee  ? 

5  Oh,  let  my  hfe  be  given. 

My  years  for  Thee  be  spent ! 
World-fetters  all  be  riven, 
And  joy  with  suffering  blent ! 
Thou  gavest  Thyself  for  me  •• 
I  give  myself  to  Thee. 

605  7.6. 

LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  Grod ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load. 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  His  blood  most  precious, 
Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus : 

All  fullness  dwells  in  Him ; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases. 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares ; 
He  from  them  all  releases ; 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 


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PAROCHIAL    MISSIONS.  '>03 

3  I  rest  my  soul  on  Jesus, 

This  weary  soul  of  mine ; 
His  right  hand  me  embraces, 

I  on  His  breast  recline. 
I  love  the  Name  of  Jesus, 

Emmanuel,  Christ,  the  Lord ; 
Like  fragi'ance  on  the  breezes. 

His  Name  abroad  is  poinded. 

4  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  lo^dng,  lowly,  mild ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

The  Father's  holy  Child ; 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus, 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng ; 
To  sing  with  saints  His  praises. 

To  learn  the  angels'  song. 

606  8.8.8.6. 

JUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea. 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  Whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  Ijlind ; 
Sight,  riches,  heahng  of  the  mind. 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


506 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


5  Just  as  I  am  :  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

6  Just  as  I  am,  Thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 
Now  to  be  Thine,  yea.  Thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

607  7s. 

IOVE  of  Jesus,  all  divine, 
J  Fill  this  longing  heart  of  mine ; 
Ceaseless  struggling  after  life. 
Weary  with  the  endless  strife. 
Saviour,  Jesus,  lend  Thine  aid ; 
Lift  Thou  up  my  fainting  head ; 
Lead  me  to  my  long-sought  rest, 
Pillowed  on  Thy  loving  breast. 

2  Thou  alone  my  trust  shalt  be. 
Thou  alone  canst  comfort  me ; 
Only,  Jesus,  let  Thy  gi^ace 

Be  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 
Let  me  know  Thy  saving  power 
In  temptation's  fiercest  hour : 
Then,  my  Saviour,  at  Thy  side 
Let  me  evermore  abide. 

3  Thou  hast  wrought  this  fond  desire, 
Kindled  here  this  sacred  fire, 
Weaned  my  heart  from  all  below, 
Thee,  and  Thee  alone  to  know. 
Thou,  Who  hast  inspu^ed  the  cry. 
Thou  alone  canst  satisfy : 

Love  of  Jesus,  all  divme. 

Fill  this  longing  heart  of  mine. 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


507 


608  6.5. 

10  !  the  voice  of  Jesus 
J  Fondly  speaks  to  all : 
He  it  is  Who  frees  us 

From  sin's  bitter  thrall ; 
He  it  is  Whose  nature, 
Human  as  our  own, 
Pleads  for  every  creature 
By  the  Father's  throne. 

2  Lo !  the  voice  of  Jesus, 

Heard  wathin  the  breast, 
Tells  us  He  will  ease  us, 

Howsoe'er  distrest : 
Tells  us  that  our  soitow 

For  the  night  may  last. 
But  a  glad  to-morrow 

Breaks  upon  us  fast. 

3  Lo  !  the  voice  of  Jesus 

Bids  us  still  endm'e  : 
Seek  not  what  will  please  us. 

But  things  just  and  pui^e ; 
Strive  through  self-denial 

Upwards  to  the  light, 
Whei-e  faith's  years  of  trial 

Shall  be  lost  in  sight. 

609  P.M. 

TT^^HEN  the  weary,  seeking  rest, 

V  V     To  Thy  goodness  flee ; 
Wlien  the  heavv-laden  cast 

All  their  load  on  Thee ; 
When  the  troubled,  seeking  peace, 

On  Thy  Name  shall  call ; 


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508 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS. 


When  the  sinner,  seekmg  life, 

At  Thy  feet  shaU  fall : 
Hear  then  in  love,  O  Lord,  the  cry 
In  heaven.  Thy  dwelhng-place  on  high. 

2  When  the  worldling,  sick  at  heart, 

Lifts  his  soul  above  ; 
When  the  prodigal  looks  back 

To  his  father's  love ; 
When  the  proud  man,  from  his  pride, 

Stoops  to  seek  Thy  face ; 
When  the  burdened  brings  his  guilt 

To  Thy  throne  of  grace  : 
Hear  then  in  love,  0  Lord,  the  cry 
In  heaven.  Thy  dwelling-place  on  high. 

3  When  the  stranger  asks  a  home, 

All  his  toils  to  end ; 
When  the  hungry  craveth  food, 

And  the  poor  a  friend ; 
When  the  sailor  on  the  wave 

Bows  the  fervent  knee ; 
When  the  soldier  on  the  field 

Lifts  his  heart  to  Thee  : 
Hear  then  in  love,  O  Lord,  the  cry 
In  heaven.  Thy  dwelhng-place  on  high. 

4  When  the  child,  with  loving  heart, 

Youth,  or  maiden  fair ; 
When  the  aged,  trusting  still, 

Seek  Thy  face  in  prayer ; 
When  the  widow  weeps  to  Thee, 

Sad  and  lone  and  low ; 
When  the  orphan  brings  to  Thee 

All  his  orphan  woe  : 
Hear  then  in  love,  O  Lord,  the  cry 
In  heaven,  Thy  dweUing-place  on  high. 


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PAliOCHIAL    MISSIONS.  ^^^ 

610  8.8.8.(). 

HOLY  Saviour,  Friend  unseen, 
The  faint,  the  weak,  on  Thee  may  lean ; 
Help  me,  thronghout  life's  varying  scene, 
By  faith  to  cling  to  Thee. 

2  Blest  ^vith  communion  so  divine, 
Take  what  Thou  A\ilt,  shall  I  repine, 
When,  as  the  branches  to  the  vine. 

My  soul  may  cling  to  Thee  ? 

3  What  though  the  world  deceitful  prove, 
And  earthly  fi'iends  and  joys  remove, 
With  patient,  uncomplaining  love, 

Still  would  I  cling  to  Thee. 

4  Oft  when  I  seem  to  tread  alone 

Some  barren  waste  with  thorns  o'ergi'own, 
A  voice  of  love  in  gentle  tone 
^Vhispers,  ''  Still  cling  to  Me." 

5  Though  faith  and  hope  awhile  be  tried, 
We  ask  not,  need  not  aught  beside ; 
How  safe,  how  calm,  how  satisfied. 

The  souls  that  cling  to  Thee ! 

6  They  fear  not  life's  rough  stoiTQs  to  brave, 
Smce  Thou  ai-t  near  and  strong  to  save. 
Nor  shudder  e'en  at  death's  dark  ^^  ave. 

Because  they  cling  to  Thee. 

611  7s. 

JESUS,  merciful  and  mild, 
Lead  me  as  a  helpless  child : 
On  no  other  arm  but  Thine 
Would  my  weary  soul  recline. 
Thou  art  ready  to  forgive, 
Thou  canst  bid  the  sinner  live; 


510  PABOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 

Guide  the  wanderer,  day  by  day. 
In  the  strait  and  narrow  way. 

2  Thou  canst  fit  me  by  Thy  grace 
For  the  heavenly  dwelling-place ; 
All  Thy  promises  are  sure, 
Ever  shall  Thy  love  endure ; 
Then  what  more  could  I  desire, 
How  to  greater  bhss  asph'e  ^ 

All  I  need,  in  Thee  I  see ; 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

3  Jesus,  Savioiu%  all  divine. 
Thou  hast  made  me  truly  Thme ; 
Thou  hast  bought  me  by  Thy  blood 
Keconciled  my  heart  to  God. 
Hearken  to  my  humble  prayer. 
Let  me  Tliine  own  image  bear. 

Let  me  love  Thee  more  and  more, 
Till  I  reach  heaven's  bhssful  shore. 

612  8.7.8.8.7. 

H,  the  bitter  shame  and  sorrow. 
That  a  time  could  ever  be 
When  I  let  the  Saviour's  pity 
Plead  in  vain,  and  proudly  answered, 
"All  of  self,  and  none  of  Thee." 

2  Yet  He  found  me  :  I  beheld  Him 
Bleeding  on  the  accursed  tree ; 

Heard  Hhn  pray,  ''Forgive  them,  Father; " 
And  my  wistful  heart  said  faintly, 
"Some  of  self,  and  some  of  Thee." 

3  Day  by  day  His  tender  mercy, 
Heahng,  helping,  full  and  fi-ee. 

Sweet  and  strong,  and  ah  !  so  patient, 

Brought  me  lower,  while  I  whispered, 

"Less  of  self,  and  more  of  Thee." 


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PAROCHIAL    MISSIONS.  ♦''^11 

4  Higher  than  the  highest  heavens, 

Deeper  than  the  deepest  sea, 
Lord,  Thy  love  at  last  has  conquered ; 
Grant  nie  now  my  soul's  desire, 

"None  of  self,  and  all  of  Thee." 

613  7s. 

PRINCE  of  Peace,  control  my  will : 
Bid  this  stiTiggling  heart  be  still ; 
Bid  my  fears  and  doubtings  cease ; 
Hush  my  spmt  mto  peace. 

2  Thou  hast  bought  me  with  Thy  blood. 
Opened  vride  the  gate  to  God : 
Peace  I  ask ;  but  peace  must  be. 
Lord,  in  being  one  with.  Thee. 

3  May  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done ; 
May  Thy  ^^ill  and  mine  be  one ; 
Chase  these  doubtings  fi'om  my  heart ; 
Now  Thy  perfect  peace  impait. 

4  Saviom%  at  Thy  feet  I  fall ; 
Thou  my  hfe,  my  God,  my  all ! 
Let  Thy  happy  servant  be 
One  for  everaiore  with  Thee ! 

614  S.M. 

XORD  Jesus,  think  on  me, 
J  And  purge  away  my  sin ; 
From  earthboni  passions  set  me  free. 
And  make  me  pure  within. 

2  Lord  Jesus,  think  on  me. 

With  care  and  woe  opprest, 
Let  me  Thy  lo^ing  servant  be, 
And  taste  Thy  jn-omised  rest. 


512  PAKOCHIALi   MISSIONS. 

3  Lo3*d  Jesus,  think  on  me, 

Nor  let  me  go  astray ; 
Through  darkness  and  perplexity 
Point  Thou  the  heavenly  way. 

4  Lord  Jesus,  think  on  me, 

That,  when  the  flood  is  past, 
I  may  the  eternal  brightness  see, 
And  share  Thy  joy  at  last. 

615  7.6. 

O  JESUS,  I  have  promised 
To  serve  Thee  to  the  end ; 
Be  Thou  forever  near  me. 

My  Master  and  my  Friend ! 
I  shall  not  fear  the  battle 
If  Thou  art  by  my  side, 
Nor  wander  from  the  pathway 
If  Thou  wilt  be  my  guide. 

2  Oh,  let  me  feel  Thee  near  me ! 

The  world  is  ever  near ; 
I  see  the  sights  that  dazzle. 

The  tempting  sounds  I  hear ; 
My  foes  are  ever  near  me. 

Around  me  and  within  ; 
But,  Jesus,  draw  Thou  nearer. 

And  shield  my  soul  from  sin. 

3  Oh,  let  me  hear  Thee  speaking 

In  accents  clear  and  still. 
Above  the  storms  of  passion, 

The  murmurs  of  self-will ! 
Oh,  speak  to  re-assure  me. 

To  hasten  or  control ! 
Oh,  speak,  and  make  me  hsten, 

Thou  guardian  of  my  soul ! 


PAliOCHIAL    MISSIONS.  -"^l^ 

4  O  Jesus,  Thou  liust  promised 

To  all  who  foUow  Thee, 
That  where  Thou  art  in  glory 

There  shall  Thy  servant  be ; 
And,  Jesus,  1  have  promised 

To  serve  Thee  to  the  end ; 
Oh,  give  me  grace  to  follow. 

My  Master  and  my  Friend ! 

5  Oh,  let  me  see  Thy  foot-marks, 

And  in  them  plant  my  own ! 
My  hope  to  follow  didy 

Is  in  Thy  strength  alc^ne. 
Oh,  guide  me,  call  me,  draw  me, 

Uphold  me  to  the  end ! 
At  last  in  heaven  receive  me. 

My  Saviour  and  my  Friend ! 

616  L.M. 

HE  leadeth  me  !  oh,  blessed  thought ! 
Oh,  words  with  heavenly  comfort  fraught ! 
TVliate'er  I  do,  where'er  I  be. 
Still  'tis  Grod's  hand  that  leadeth  me. 

Refrain : 

He  leadeth  me  !  He  leadeth  me  ! 
By  His  own  hand  He  leadeth  me ! 
His  faithful  follower  I  would  be, 
For  by  His  hand  He  leadeth  me. 

2  Sometimes  'mid  scenes  of  deepest  gloom. 
Sometimes  where  Eden's  bowers  ))loom, 
By  waters  calm,  o'er  troul^knl  sea, 

Still  'tis  His  hand  that  leadetli  me. 

3  Loi'd,  I  would  clas]>  Tliy  liand  in  mine, 
Nor  ever  murmur  nor  n^pine  : 
Content,  wliatc^ver  lot  I  see. 

Since  'tis  niv  Ood  that  leadeth  me. 


514  PAEOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 

4  And  when  my  task  on  earth  is  done, 
When,  by  Thy  grace,  the  victory's  won, 
E'en  death's  cold  wave  I  will  not  flee, 
Since  Grod  through  Jordan  leadeth  me. 

617  8.7.8.7.4.7, 

r^  LORY  be  to  God  the  Father !  | 

\jr  Grlory  be  to  Grod  the  Son ! 
Glory  be  to  God  the  Spirit ! 

Great  Jehovah,  Three  in  One ! 
Glory,  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run ! 

2  Glory  be  to  Him  Who  loved  us, 

Washed  us  from  each  spot  and  stain ! 
Glory  be  to  Him  Who  bought  us. 
Made  us  kings  with  Him  to  reign ! 

Glory,  glory. 
To  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain ! 

3  Glory  to  the  King  of  angels ! 

Glory  to  the  Church's  King ! 
Glory  to  the  King  of  nations ! 

Heaven  and  earth  your  praises  bring ! 

Glory,  glory. 
To  the  King  of  glory  bring ! 

4  Glory,  blessing,  praise  eternal ! 

'  Thus  the  choir  of  angels  sings ; 
Honor,  riches,  power,  dominion ! 
Thus  its  praise  creation  brings ; 

Glory,  glory. 
Glory  to  the  King  of  kings ! 

618  S.M. 

REVIVE  Thy  work,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mighty  arm  make  bare ; 
Speak  with  the  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 
And  make  Thy  people  hear. 


PAROCHIAL   MISSIONS.  ^^1^ 


2  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord, 

Disturb  this  sleep  of  death  ; 
Qiiieken  the  smoldering  embers  now 
By  Thine  almighty  breath. 

3  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord, 

Create  soiil-thirst  for  Thee ; 
And  hungering  for  the  Bread  of  life, 
Oh,  may  our  spmts  be ! 

4  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord, 

Exalt  Thy  precious  Name  ; 
And,  by  the  Holy  Grhost,  our  love 
For  Thee  and  Thine  inflame. 

5  Re^^ve  Thy  work,  O  Lord, 

And  give  refreshing  showers ; 
The  glory  shall  be  all  Thine  own, 
The  blessing,  Lord,  be  oiu^s. 

619  8.7 

CALL  them  in !  the  poor,  the  wretched, 
Sin-stained  wanderers  from  the  fold ; 
Peace  and  pardon  freely  offer ! 

Can  you  weigh  their  worth  with  gold  ? 
Call  them  in  !  the  w^eak,  the  weary, 

Laden  with  the  doom  of  sin ; 

Bid  them  come  and  rest  in  Jesus ! 

He  is  waiting :  call  them  in ! 

2  Call  them  in  !  the  Jew,  the  Gentile ; 

Bid  the  stranger  to  the  feast ! 
Call  them  in !  the  ricli,  the  noble, 

From  the  highest  to  the  least. 
Forili  the  Father  runs  to  meet  them, 

He  hath  all  their  soitows  seen ; 
Robe,  and  ring,  and  kiss  of  pardon, 

Wait  the  lost  ones :  call  them  in  ! 


516  PAKOCHIAL   MISSIONS. 

3  Call  them  in !  the  broken-hearted, 

Cowering  'neath  the  brand  of  shame : 
Speak  love's  message  low  and  tender ! 

'Twas  for  sinners  Jesus  came. 
See  the  shadows  lengthen  round  ns, 

Soon  the  day-dawn  will  begin ; 
Call  them  in !  the  lost  and  lonely : 

Christ  is  coming :  call  them  in ! 

620  8.7. 

ONWARD,  Christian !  though  the  region 
Where  thou  art  be  drear  and  lone ; 
God  has  set  a  guardian  legion 
Very  near  thee ;  press  thou  on ! 

2  Listen,  Christian !  their  hosanna 

RoUeth  o'er  thee  :  "  God  is  love  : " 
Write  upon  thy  red-cross  banner, 
"  Upward  ever ;  heaven's  above." 

3  By  the  thorn-road,  and  none  other, 

Is  the  mount  of  vision  won ; 
Tread  it  without  shrinking,  brother ! 
Jesus  trod  it ;  press  thou  on ! 

4  Be  this  world  the  wiser,  stronger, 

For  thy  Ufe  of  pain  and  peace. 
While  it  needs  thee ;  oh,  no  longer 
Pray  thou  for  thy  quick  release ! 

5  Pray  thou,  Christian,  daily  rather, 

That  thou  be  a  faithful  son  ; 
By  the  prayer  of  Jesus,  "  Father, 
Not  my  will,  but  Thine,  be  done." 


621  P.M. 

AYS  and  moments  quickly  flying 
Speed  us  onward  to  the  dead : 


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PABOCHIAL    MISSIONS.  ^17 

Oh,  how  soon  sliall  we  be  lying 
Each  within  his  narrow  bed ! 

2  Jesus,  merciful  Redeemer, 

Rouse  dead  souls  to  hear  Thy  voice ; 
Wake,  oh,  wake  each  idle  dreamer 
Now  to  make  the  eternal  choice  ! 

3  Mark  we  whither  we  are  w^ending ; 

Ponder  how  we  soon  must  go 
To  inherit  bliss  unending 
Or  eternity  of  woe, 

4  As  a  shadow  life  is  fleeting ; 

As  a  vapor  so  it  flies : 
For  the  bygone  years  retreating, 
Pardon  grant,  and  make  us  wise ; 

5  Wise  that  we  our  days  may  number, 

Strive  and  ^^^'estle  ^dth  our  sin ; 
Stay  not  in  our  work  nor  slumber 
Till  Thy  holy  rest  we  win. 

6  Soon  before  the  Judge  all  glorious 

We  with  all  the  dead  shall  stand ; 
Sa^doiu^,  over  death  \nctorious, 
Place  us  then  on  Thy  right  hand. 

[After  third  and  sixth  verses.] 

Life  passeth  soon ; 

Death  draweth  near : 
Keep  us,  good  Lord, 

Till  Thou  appear ; 
Witli  Thee  to  live, 

With  Thee  to  die, 
Witli  Thee  to  reign 

Through  eternity ! 


518  PAEOCHIAL    IVnSSIONS. 


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622  8s. 

Y  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 
Than  Jesns'  blood  and  righteousness ; 
I  dare  not  trust  the  sweetest  frame, 
But  wholly  lean  on  Jesus'  Name. 
On  Christ,  the  sohd  rock,  I  stand ; 
All  other  ground  is  shifting  sand. 

2  When  clouds  and  darkness  veil  His  face, 
I  rest  on  His  unchanging  grace ; 
In  every  high  and  stormy  gale 
My  anchor  holds  within  the  veil. 
On  Christ,  the  solid  rock,  I  stand ; 
All  other  ground  is  shifting  sand. 

3  His  word.  His  covenant.  His  blood, 
Support  me  in  the  'whelming  flood ; 
When  all  around  my  soul  gives  way, 
He  then  is  all  my  hope  and  stay. 
On  Christ,  the  solid  rock,  I  stand ; 
All  other  ground  is  shifting  sand. 

4  When  He  shall  come,  mth  trumpet  sound, 
Oh,  may  I  then  in  Him  be  found ! 
Clothed  in  His  righteousness  alone. 
Faultless  to  stand  before  the  thi^one 
On  Christ,  the  solid  rock,  I  stand ; 
All  other  ground  is  shifting  sand. 

623  6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4. 

"'M  but  a  stranger  here, 
Heaven  is  my  home ; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear. 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  everv  hand. 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland. 

Heaven  is  my  home. 


I 


PAROCHIAD  MISSIONS.  ^^19 

2  Wliat  though  the  tempest  rage, 

Heaven  is  my  home ; 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
And  time's  wild  ^vintry  blast 
Soon  will  be  over-past ; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

3  Therefore  I  murmur  not, 

Heaven  is  my  home ; 
Whate'er  my  earthly  lot. 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
And  I  shall  surely  stand 
There  at  my  Lord's  right  hand ; 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

Also  the  folloicing : 

14  At  even,  ere  the  sun  was  set. 

84  O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinners'  friend. 

85  O  Jesu,  Saviour  of  the  lost. 

86  O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry. 
88  Lord,  in  this  Thy  mercy's  day. 

101  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross. 

203  A  few  more  years  shall  roll. 

251  Look  from  Thy  sphere  of  endless  day. 

335  Jesu,  lover  of  my  soul. 

336  Rock  of  ages. 
342  Art  thou  weary. 

345  My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee. 
347  Sinful,  sighing  to  he  blest. 

349  Out  of  the  deep  I  call. 

350  Jesus,  Lord  of  hfe  and  glory. 

356  Heal  me,  O  my  Saviour,  heal. 

357  O  Jesu,  Thou  art  standing. 
360  O  Jesu,  Lord  most  merciful. 

362  Glory  be  to  Jrsus. 

363  O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me. 


520 


FOE   THE   SICK  AND   AFFLICTED. 


364  O  Jesu,  we  adore  Thee. 

365  Hail !  Thou  once  despised  Jesus. 
376  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

384  God,  my  Father,  hear  me  pray. 
429  My  Grod,  accept  my  heart  this  day. 

431  O  love  that  casts  out  fear. 

432  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling. 
437  Come  unto  Me,  ye  weary. 

442  Saviour,  source  of  every  blessing. 

443  Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee. 
446  Shepherd  of  tender  youth. 

448  Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs. 

454  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates. 

474  Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

502  Heirs  of  unending  life. 

504  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard. 

513  Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found. 

521  Through  the  night  of  doubt  and  sorrow. 

529  Father,  hear  Thy  children's  call. 

579  O  brothers,  lift  your  voices. 

606  Just  as  I  am. 

625  Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me. 

628  Though  faint,  yet  pursuing. 

630  Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  weariness  and  sorrow. 

635  Lord  Jesus,  by  Thy  Passion. 

651  Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare. 

652  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat. 
658  Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height. 
673  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say. 

for  tl^e  ^icft  anti  amicteti* 

624  8.4. 

Y  Grod,  I  thank  Thee,  Who  hast  made 

The  earth  so  bright ; 
So  full  of  splendor  and  of  joy. 

Beauty  and  hght ; 
So  many  glorious  things  are  here, 

Noble  and  right. 


M 


FOR   THE   SICK   AND   Al^FLICTED.  ^21 

2  I  thank  Tliee  too  that  Thou  hast  made 

Joy  to  abound ; 
So  many  gentle  thoughts  and  deeds 

Circhng  us  round. 
That  in  the  darkest  spot  of  earth 

Some  love  is  found. 

3  I  thank  Thee  more  that  all  our  joy 

Is  touched  with  pain ; 
That  shadows  fall  on  brightest  hom*s ; 

That  thorns  remain ; 
So  that  earth's  bhss  may  be  our  guide, 

And  not  om*  chain. 

4  For  Thou  Who  knowest,  Lord,  how  soon 

Our  weak  heart  clings, 
Hast  given  us  joys,  tender  and  true. 

Yet  all  with  wings ; 
So  that  we  see,  gleaming  on  high. 

Diviner  things. 

5  I  thank  Thee,  Lord,  that  Thou  hast  kept 

The  best  in  store ; 
We  have  enough,  yet  not  too  much 

To  long  for  more  : 
A  yeamhig  for  a  deeper  peace, 

Not  known  before. 

6  I  thank  Thee,  Lord,  that  here  om^  souls. 

Though  amply  blest, 
Can  never  find,  although  they  seek, 

A  perfect  rest ; 
Nor  ever  shall,  until  they  lean 

On  Jesus'  breast. 

625  8s. 

JESUS,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 
No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare ; 


522 


FOE   THE   SICK   AKD   AFFLICTED. 


Oh,  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there ! 
Thine  wholly,  Thine  alone,  I  am ; 
Be  Thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

2  Oh,  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May  dwell,  but  Thy  pure  love  alone ! 
Oh,  may  Thy  love  possess  me  whole. 

My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown ! 
Strange  flames  far  from  my  heart  remove ;  1 

May  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love ! 

m 

3  O  love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray ! 

All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies : 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away. 

Where'er  thy  healing  beams  arise. 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see. 
Nothing  desire  or  seek,  but  Thee ! 

4  Still  let  Thy  love  point  out  my  way ! 

What  wondrous  things  Thy  love  hath  wrought ! 
Still  lead  me,  lest  I  go  astray ; 

Direct  my  word,  inspire  my  thought ; 
And  if  I  fall,  soon  may  I  hear 
Thy  voice,  and  know  that  love  is  near. 

5  In  suffering,  be  Thy  love  my  peace ; 

In  weakness,  be  Thy  love  my  power ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 

Jesus,  in  that  dark,  final  hour 
Of  death,  be  Thou  my  guide  and  friend, 
That  I  may  love  Thee  without  end. 

626  S.M. 

"  n\/rY  times  are  in  Thy  hand : " 
_1\jL  My  God,  I  wish  them  there ; 
My  life,  my  friends,  my  soul,  I  leave 
Entirely  to  Thy  care. 


FOR   THE   SICK   AND   AFFLICTED. 


523 


o 


2  ''  My  times  are  in  Thy  liand," 
Whatever  they  may  be  ; 

Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 
As  best  may  seem  to  Thee. 

3  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand : " 
Why  should  I  doubt  or  fear  ? 

My  Father's  hand  will  never  cause 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 

4  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand," 
Jesus,  the  crucified ! 

The  hand  my  ciniel  sins  had  pierced 
Is  now  my  guard  and  guide. 

627  L.M. 

LOVE  divine,  that  stooped  to  share 
Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear ! 
On  Thee  we  cast  each  earth-born  care ; 
We  smile  at  pain  while  Thou  art  near. 

2  Though  long  the  weary  way  we  tread. 

And  sorrow  crown  each  lingering  year, 
No  path  we  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 

Our  hearts  still  whispering,  Thou  aia  near. 

3  Wlien  drooping  pleasure  turns  to  grief, 

And  trembling  faith  is  changed  to  fear. 
The  muiTQuring  wind,  the  quivering  leaf, 
Shall  softly  tell  us.  Thou  art  near. 

4  On  Thee  we  rest  our  burdening  woe, 

O  Love  divine,  forever  dear ! 
Content  to  suffer,  while  we  know. 
Living  and  dying.  Thou  art  near. 

628  lis. 

THOUGH  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on  our 
way ; 
The  Jjord  is  our  leader,  His  Word  is  our  stay ; 


524 


FOE   THE   SICK   AND   AFFLICTED. 


Though  suffering,  and  sorrow,  and  trial  be  near, 
The  Lord  is  our  refuge,  and  whom  can  we  fear  ? 

2  He  raiseth  the  fallen.  He  cheereth  the  faint ; 
The  weak  and  oppressed,  He  will  hear  their  com- 
plaint ; 

The  way  may  be  weary,  and  thorny  the  road. 
But  how  can  we  falter  *?     Our  help  is  in  Grod ! 

3  And  to  His   green  pastures   our   footsteps   He 

leads ; 
His  flock  in  the  desert,  how  kindly  He  feeds ! 
The  lambs  in  His  bosom  He  tenderly  bears. 
And  brings  back  the  wanderers  safe  from  the 

snares. 

4  Though  clouds  may  surround  us,  our  Grod  is  our 

hght; 
Though  storms  rage  around  us,  our  Grod  is  our 

might; 
So  faint,  yet  pursuing,  still  onward  we  come  , 
The  Lord  is  our  leader,  and  heaven  is  our  home  ! 

629  n.io. 

WE  would  see  Jesus;  for  the  shadows  lengthen 
Across  this  httle  landscape  of  our  life ; 
We  would  see  Jesus,  our  weak  faith  to  strengthen 
For  the  last  weariness,  the  final  strife. 

2  We  would  see  Jesus,  the  great  rock  foundation 

"Whereon  our  feet  were  set  by  sovereign  grace  : 
Nor  life  nor  death,  with  all  their  agitation. 
Can  thence  remove  us,  if  we  see  His  face. 

3  We  would  see  Jesus  :  other  lights  are  paling. 

Which  for  long  years  we  have  rejoiced  to  see ; 
The  blessings  of  our  pilgrimage  are  failing  : 
We  would  not  mourn  them,  for  we  go  to  Thee. 


FOR   THE   SICK   AND    AFFLICTED.  ^^25 

4  We  would  see  Jesus ;  yet  the  spirit  lingers 

Round  the  dear  objects  it  has  loved  so  long. 
And  earth  from  eai-th  can  scarce  unclasp  its  fin- 
gers ; 
Our  love  to  Thee  makes  not  this  love  less  strong. 

5  We  would  see  Jesus :  sense  is  all  too  binding, 

And  heaven  appears  too  dim,  too  far  away ; 
We  would  see  Thee,  Thyself  our  hearts  reminding 
What  Thou  hast  suffered,  oiu^  great  debt  to  pay. 

6  We  would  see  Jesus  :  this  is  all  we're  needing  ; 

Strength,  joy,  and  ^\illingness  come  ^\ith  the 
sight  ; 
We  would  see  Jesus,  djdng,  risen,  pleading ; 
Then  welcome  day,  and  farewell  mortal  night. 

630  11.10.11.10.10.10. 

THOU  knowest,  Lord,  the  weariness  and  sor- 
row 
Of  the  sad  heart  that  comes  to  Thee  for  rest ; 
Cares  of  to-day,  and  burdens  of  to-morrow, 

Blessings  implored,  and  sins  to  be  confest ; 
We  come  before  Thee  at  Thy  gracious  word. 
And  lay  them  at  Thy  feet :  Thou  knowest,  Lord. 

2  Thou  knowest  all  the  past ;  how  long  and  blindly 

On    the   dark    mountains    the   lost   wanderer 
strayed ; 
How  the  Good  Shepherd  followed,  and  how  kindly 

He  bore  it  home,  upon  His  shoulders  laid ; 
And  healed  the  bleeding  wcmnds,  and  soothed  the 

pain. 
And  ])rought  back  Life,  and  hope,  and  strength 
again. 

3  Thou  knowest  all  the  present ;  each  temptation. 

Each  toilsome  duty,  each  foreboding  fear ; 


526 


FOR   THE   SICK   AND   AFFLICTED. 


All  to  each  one  assigned,  of  tribulation, 

Or  to  beloved  ones,  than  self  more  dear ; 
All  pensive  memories,  as  we  journey  on. 
Longings  for  vanished  smiles  and  voices  gone. 

4  Thou  knowest  all  the  future  ;  gleams  of  gladness 

By  stormy  clouds  too  quickly  overcast ; 
Hours  of  sweet  fellowship  and  parting  sadness, 

And  the  dark  river  to  be  crossed  at  last. 
Oh,  what  could  hope  and  confidence  afford 
To  tread  that  path,  but  this  f  Thou  knowest,  Lord. 

5  Thou  knowest,  not  alone  as  Grod,  all-knowing ; 

As  Man,  our  mortal  weakness  Thou  hast  proved^ 
On  earth,  with  purest  sympathies  o'erflowing, 

O  Saviour,  Thou  hast  wept,  and  Thou  hast 
loved ; 
And  love  and  sorrow  still  to  Thee  may  come, 
And  find  a  hiding-place,  a  rest,  a  home. 

6  Therefore  we  come.  Thy  gentle  call  obeying. 

And  lay  our  sins  and  soitows  at  Thy  feet ; 
On  everlasting  strength  our  weakness  staying. 

Clothed  in  Thy  robe  of  righteousness  complete  : 
Then  rising  and  refreshed  we  leave  Thy  throne. 
And  follow  on  to  know  as  we  are  known. 

631  L.M. 

WITH  tearful  eyes  I  look  around ; 
Life  seems  a  dark  and  stormy  sea ; 
Yet  'mid  the  gloom,  I  hear  a  sound, 
A  heavenly  whisper,  "Come  to  Me." 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  place  of  rest ; 

It  tells  me  where  my  soul  may  flee : 
Oh,  to  the  weary,  faint,  opprest, 

How  sweet  the  bidding,  ''Come  to  Me ! " 


FOR   THE   SICK  AND   AFFLICTED.  ^27 

3  ''Come,  for  all  else  must  fail  and  die  ! 

Earth  is  no  resting-place  for  thee ; 
To  heaven  du'ect  thy  weeping  eye, 
I  am  thy  portion ;  Come  to  Me." 

4  O  voice  of  mercv !  voice  of  love  ! 

In  conflict,  gi'ief,  and  agony. 
Support  me,  cheer  me  from  above ; 
And  gently  whisper,  "Come  to  Me !'' 

632  6s. 

THY  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord, 
However  dark  it  be  : 
Lead  me  by  Thine  own  hand. 
Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 
Smooth  let  it  be  or  rough. 
It  will  be  still  the  best ; 
Winding  or  straight,  it  leads 
Right  onward  to  Thy  rest. 

2  I  dare  not  choose  my  lot ; 

I  would  not,  if  I  might ; 
Choose  Thou  for  me,  mv  God : 

So  shall  I  walk  aright. 
Take  Thou  my  cup,  and  it 

With  joy  or  sorrow  fiD, 
As  best  to  Thee  may  seem ; 

Choose  Thou  my  good  and  ill. 

3  Choose  Thou  for  me  my  friends. 

Mv  sickness  or  mv  health  : 
Choose  Thou  my  cares  for  me. 

My  poverty  or  wealth. 
Not  mine,  not  mine  the  choice. 

In  tilings  or  great  or  small ; 
Be  Thou  my  guid(%  my  strength, 

My  ^Wsdom,  and  my  all. 


528  FOR   THE   SICK   A^D   ATFLICTED. 

633  10.4. 

I  DO  not  ask,  O  Lord,  that  life  may  be 
A  pleasant  road ; 
I  do  not  ask  that  Thou  wouldst  take  from  me 
Aught  of  its  load. 

2  I  do  not  ask  that  flowers  should  always  spring 

Beneath  my  feet ; 
I  know  too  well  the  poison  and  the  sting 
Of  things  too  sweet. 

3  For  one  thing  only.  Lord,  dear  Lord,  I  plead : 

Lead  me  aright, 
Though  strength  should  falter  and  though  heart 
should  bleed. 

Through  peace  to  hght. 

4  I  do  not  ask,  O  Lord,  that  Thou  shouldst  shed 

Full  radiance  here ; 
Grive  but  a  ray  of  peace,  that  I  may  tread 
Without  a  fear. 

5  I  do  not  ask  my  cross  to  understand, 

My  way  to  see  ; 
Better  in  darkness  just  to  feel  Thy  hand, 
And  follow  Thee. 

6  Joy  is  like  restless  day ;  but  peace  divine 

Like  quiet  night. 
Lead  me,  O  Lord,  till  perfect  day  shall  shine, 
Through  peace  to  light. 

634  6s. 

MY  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 
Oh,  may  Thy  will  be  mine ! 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 
I  would  my  all  resign ; 


FOR   THE   SICK   AlsD   AFFLICTED.  ">-9 


Through  sorrow,  or  through,  joy, 

Couduet  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 

2  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

Though  seen  through  many  a  tear, 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear ; 
Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  wept, 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone. 
If  I  must  weep  mth  Thee, 

My  Lord,  Thy  ^^ill  be  done ! 

3  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me ; 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee : 
Straight  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing  in  hf  e  or  death, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

635  7.6. 

TORD  Jesus,  by  Thy  Passion, 
J  To  Thee  I  make  my  prayer ; 
Thou  Who  in  mercy  smitest, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  and  spare. 

2  Oh,  wash  me  in  the  fountain 

That  floweth  from  Thv  side ! 
Oh,  clothe  me  in  tlie  raiment 
Thy  blood  hath  puritied ! 

3  Oh,  hold  Thou  up  my  goings, 

And  lead  from  strength  to  strength, 
That  unto  Thee  m  Sion 
I  may  appear  at  length ! 


530  FOR   THE  SICK  AND  APFLICTED. 

4  Oh,  hearken  to  my  knocking, 

And  open  wide  the  door, 
That  I  may  enter  freely 
And  never  leave  Thee  more  ! 

5  Oh,  bring  me,  loving  Jesus, 

To  that  most  blessed  place, 
Where  angels  and  archangels 
Look  ever  on  Thy  face ; 

6  Where  gladsome  alleluias 

Unceasingly  resound ; 
Where  martyrs,  now  triumphant, 
Walk  robed  in  white  and  crowned ! 

7  Oh,  make  my  spirit  worthy 

To  join  that  ransomed  throng ! 
Oh,  teach  my  hps  to  utter 
That  everlasting  song ! 

8  Oh,  give  that  last,  best  blessing, 

That  even  saints  can  know, 
To  follow  in  Thy  footsteps 
Wherever  Thou  dost  go ! 

9  Not  wisdom,  might,  or  glory, 

I  ask  to  win  above ; 
I  ask  for  Thee,  Thee  only, 
O  Thou  eternal  love ! 

636  lis. 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  His  excellent  word ! 
What  more  can  He  say  than  to  you  He  hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee ;  oh,  be  not  dismayed ! 
I,  I  am  thy  Grod,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 


FOR   THE   SICK   AND   AFFLICTED.  ^31 

ril  stroiigtlien  tliee,  help  thee,  raid  cause  thee  to 

stand, 
Upheld  by  My  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
Tlie  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 

For  I  A\ill  be  T\dth  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie. 
My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shaU  be  thy  supply ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee ;  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consiune,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5  The  soul  that  to  eTesus  hath  fied  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  His  foes ; 

Tliat  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavor  to  shake, 
I'll  never,  no,  never,  no,  never  forsake. 

637  10.11. 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish ; 
Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel ; 
Here  l)ring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell  your 
anguish ; 
Earth  has  no  soitow  that  heaven  cannot  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying, 
''  Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot  cure." 

3  Here  see  the  Bread  of  life ;  see  waters  flowing 

Foilh  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from  alcove  ; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love  ;  come,  ever  kn()^^ing 
Earth  has  no  soitow  but  heaven  can  remove. 


532 


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i^ome  anD  pergonal  aijSe. 

638  8s. 

WHEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
The  morning  Hght  salutes  mine  eyes, 
O  Snn  of  Righteousness  divine. 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  As  every  day.  Thy  mercy  spares. 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 
O  Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end. 
Be  Thou  my  counselor  and  friend ! 
Teach  me  Thy  precepts  all  divine. 
And  be  Thy  great  example  mine. 

3  "P^Tien  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close. 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose. 
With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 
Gruard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest ; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise. 
Oh,  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies ! 

4  And  at  my  life's  last  setting  sim,  , 
My  conflicts  o'er,  my  labors  done,  i 
Jesus,  Thy  heavenly  radiance  shed. 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed  ; 
Then  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raise,  I 
To  see  Thy  face  and  sing  Thy  praise.  1 

639  L.M. 

FORTH  in  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 
My  daily  labor  to  pursue ; 
Thee,  only  Thee,  resolved  to  know. 
In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 


HOME   AND    PERSONAL    USE.  ^333 


2  The  task  Thy  wisdom  liatli  assigned 
Oh,  let  me  cheerfully  fulfill ; 

In  all  my  works  Thy  presence  find, 
And  prove  Thy  good  and  peifect  will. 

3  Thee  may  I  set  at  my  right  hand, 
^^^lose  eyes  my  inmost  substance  see ; 

And  labor  on  at  Thy  command, 
And  offer  all  my  works  to  Thee. 

•1  Grive  me  to  bear  Thy  easy  yoke, 

And  every  moment  w^atch  and  pray ; 
And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 
And  hasten  to  Thy  glorious  Day. 

5  Fain  would  I  still  for  Thee  employ 

Whate'er  Thy  bounteous  grace  hath  given, 
Would  run  my  course  with  even  joy. 
And  closely  walk  with  Thee  to  heaven. 

640  CM. 

"Y  Father,  for  another  night 
Of  quiet  sleep  and  rest. 
For  all  the  joy  of  morning  light. 
Thy  holy  Name  be  blest. 

2  Now  with  the  new-born  day  I  give 
Myself  anew  to  Thee, 

That  as  Thou  wiliest  I  may  live. 
And  w^iat  Thou  wiliest  be. 

3  Whate'er  I  do,  things  great  or  small, 
Whate'er  I  speak  or  frame, 

Thy  gloiy  may  I  seek  in  all. 
Do  all  in  Jesus'  Name. 

4  My  Father,  for  His  sake,  I  pray 
Thy  child  accept  and  bless ; 

And  lead  me  by  Thy  grace  to-day 
In  paths  of  righteousness. 


M 


641  L.M. 

SAVIOUR,  when  night  involves  the  skies, 
My  sonl,  adoring,  turns  to  Thee  ; 
Thee,  self -abased  in  mortal  gnise, 
And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

2  On  Thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell, 

When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn, 
Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell. 
Thee,  source  of  life's  eternal  morn. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays. 

To  Thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs ; 
Thee,  throned  in  glory's  endless  blaze, 
Thee,  Lord  of  lords  and  King  of  kings. 

4  O'er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal. 

To  death  and  Thee  my  thoughts  I  give ; 
To  death,  whose  power  I  soon  must  feel, 
To  Thee,  with  Whom  I  trust,  to  live. 

642  8.7. 

TARRY  with  me,  O  my  Saviour ! 
For  the  day  is  passing  by ; 
See !  the  shades  of  evening  gather. 
And  the  night  is  drawing  nigh. 

2  Deeper,  deeper  grow  the  shadows, 

Paler  now  the  glowing  west. 
Swift  the  night  of  death  advances ; 
Shall  it  be  the  night  of  rest  ^ 

3  Lonely  seems  the  vale  of  shadow ; 

Sinks  my  heart  with  troubled  fear  ; 
Grive  me  faith  for  clearer  vision, 

Speak  Thou,  Lord,  in  words  of  cheer. 

4  Let  me  hear  Thy  voice  behind  me. 

Calming  all  these  wild  alarms ; 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE.  i^35 

Let  me,  midenieath  my  weakness, 
Feel  the  everlasting  arms. 

5  Feeble,  trembling,  fainting,  clpng. 

Lord,  I  cast  myself  on  Thee ; 
Tariy  T\dth  me  through  the  darkness ; 
While  I  sleep,  still  watch  by  me. 

6  Tany  with  me,  O  my  Saviour ! 

Lay  my  head  upon  Thy  breast 
TiU  the  moniing ;  then  awake  me ! 
Mornmg  of  eternal  rest. 

643  8s. 

INSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 
Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  Thine, 
My  all  to  Thy  covenant  care, 
I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  Thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun. 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And,  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on, 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  Thee. 

3  A  sovereign  protector  I  have, 

Unseen,  yet  forever  at  hand ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rale  and  command. 

4  His  smiles  and  His  comforts  abound. 

His  gi^ace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend ; 
And  walls  of  salvation  suiTound 
The  soul  He  delights  to  defend. 


"&' 


644  L.M. 

/^  REAT  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song 
vJT  With  humble  gi-atitude  I  raise : 
Oh,  let  Thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 


536  HOME   AND   PERSONAL    USE. 


2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  onward  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace. 
And  witness  to  Thy  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart. 

Too  oft  regardless  of  Thy  love. 
Ungrateful,  can  from  Thee  depart, 
And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Christ  my  Lord ;  His  Name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  Thy  throne. 

5  With  hope  in  Him  mine  eyeUds  close ; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame  ; 
Safe  in  Thy  care  may  I  repose. 
And  wake  with  praises  to  Thy  Name. 

645  S.M. 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 
The  evening  shades  appear : 
Oh,  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night. 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep 
Till  morning  hght  appears. 

646  8.7.8.7.7.7 

THROUGH  the  day  Thy  love  has  spared  us ; 
Hear  us  ere  the  hour  of  rest : 


T 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE.  '"^S? 

Througli  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 
Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest ; 
Jesus,  Thou  otu*  guardian  be  ; 
Sweet  it  is  to  ti'ust  in  Thee. 

2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers. 
Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes ; 
Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers ; 
In  Thine  arms  may  we  repose ; 
And,  when  life's  short  day  is  past. 
Rest  with  Thee  in  heaven  at  last. 

647  8.7. 

HEAR  our  prayer,  O  Heavenly  Father, 
Ere  we  lay  us  down  to  sleep ; 
Bid  Thine  angels,  piu*e  and  holy, 
Roiuid  oui*  bed  their  vigils  keep. 

2  Heavy  though  our  sins,  Thy  mercy 

Far  outweighs  them  every  one  ; 
Down  before  the  cross  we  cast  them. 
Trusting  in  Thy  help  alone. 

3  Keep  us  through  this  night  of  peril 

Safe  beneath  its  shelteiing  shade ; 
Take  us  to  Thy  rest,  we  pray  Thee, 
When  our  pilgrimage  is  made. 

4  None  can  measure  out  Thy  patience 

By  the  span  of  human  thought ; 
None  can  bound  the  tender  mercies 
Which  Thy  holy  Son  has  bought. 

5  Pardon  all  our  past  transgressions, 

Give  us  strength  for  days  to  come  ; 
Guide  and  guard  us  with  Thy  blessing, 
Till  Thine  angels  bear  us  home. 


538 


HOIVIE   A2^D    PERSONAL   USE. 


648  CM. 

To  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 
From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  Grod, 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep  ; 
Behold,  the  God  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favored  Israel  keep. 

3  Sheltered  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings. 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest. 
Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  Grod  shall  thee  defend ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

649  7s. 

IORD,  forever  at  Thy  side 
A  Let  my  place  and  portion  be : 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive, 

All  Thy  Spirit  hath  revealed ; 
Thou  hast  spoken ;  I  believe. 
Though  the  oracle  be  sealed. 

3  Humble  as  a  little  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiled, 
On  Thy  faithful  word  I  rest. 


HOME   AND    PERSONAL    USE. 


539 


.T 


4  Israel  now  and  evermore, 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust ; 
Him,  in  all  His  ways,  adore. 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

650  s.M. 

ESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope. 
On  Thee  I  cast  my  care ; 
With  humble  confidence  look  up. 

And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait. 
Till  I  can  all  things  do ; 
On  Thee,  almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

2  Give  me  a  tiiie  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim. 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  Thee  and  Thy  great  Name ; 
A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  Thine  immortal  praise ; 
A  jjure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  Thy  grace. 

3  I  rest  upon  Thy  word ; 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succor  and  salvation.  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  Thee : 
But  let  me  still  abide. 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove. 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spii-it  guide 

Into  Thy  perfect  love. 

651  7s. 

COME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare ; 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer ; 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  x>ray. 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee.  Nay. 


^^  HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King : 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring ; 
For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 
Let  Thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt. 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest ; 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 
There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here. 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 
As  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend. 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do ; 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew  ;  J 
Let  me  hve  a  hf e  of  faith ;                                     I 
Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 

652  CM. 

A  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 

i\    Where  Jesus  answers  prayer ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea. 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin. 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed. 
By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 


HOME    AND    PERSONAL    USE. 


541 


M 


4  Be  Thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 
Tliat,  sheltered  near  Thy  side, 

I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  liim.  Thou  hast  died ! 

5  O  wondrous  love !  to  bleed  and  die. 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  smners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  Thy  gracious  Name. 

653  CM. 

Y  Grod,  I  love  Thee  :  not  because 
I  hope  for  heaven  thereby  ; 
Nor  yet  because  if  I  love  not 
I  must  forever  die. 

2  But,  O  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 
Upon  the  cross  embrace  ; 

For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear. 
And  manifold  disgrace, 

3  And  giief s  and  torments  numberless. 
And  sweat  of  agony. 

E'en  death  itself ;  and  all  for  me 
Who  was  Thine  enemy. 

4  Then  why,  O  blessed  Jesus  Christ, 
Should  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 

Not  for  the  hope  of  winning  heaven, 
Nor  of  escaping  hell ; 

5  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught : 
Not  seeking  a  reward : 

But  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
O  ever-loviner  Lord ! 


6  E'en  so  I  love  Thee,  and  will  love, 
And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing ; 
Solely  because  Tliou  aii;  my  God, 
And  my  eternal  King. 


542  HOME   AND   PERSONAL.   USE. 

654  6.4.6.4.6.6.4. 

MORE  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ ! 
More  love  to  Thee  ! 
Hear  Thou  the  prayer  I  make 

On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea, 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 
More  love  to  Thee  ! 

2  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved. 

Sought  peace  and  rest : 
Now  Thee  alone  I  seek ; 

Give  what  is  best : 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be. 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee ! 

More  love  to  Thee ! 

3  Let  sorrow  do  its  work, 

Send  grief  and  pain ; 
Sweet  are  Thy  messengers. 

Sweet  their  refrain. 
When  they  can  sing  with  me. 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee. 

4  Then  shall  my  latest  breath 

Whisper  Thy  praise ; 
This  be  the  parting  cry 

My  heart  shall  raise. 
This  still  its  prayer  shall  be. 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee  ! 

655  L.M. 


N 


O  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection.  Lord,  to  Thee ; 


HOME  AND   TEKSONAL    USE.  ^3 


For  Thou  liast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defense  to  me. 

2  Thon  my  deliverer  art,  my  God ; 

My  trust  is  in  Tliy  mighty  power : 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  Thee  I  will  addi^ess  my  prayer, 

To  Whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe  ; 
So  shall  I,  by  Thy  watchful  care. 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

656  P.M. 

BREAST  the  wave.  Christian, 
When  it  is  strongest ; 
Watch  for  day.  Christian, 

When  the  night's  longest ; 
Onward  and  onward  still 

Be  thine  endeavor ; 
The  rest  that  reniaineth 
Will  be  forever. 

2  Fight  the  fight.  Christian, 

Jesus  is  o'er  thee ; 
Run  the  race.  Christian, 

Heaven  is  before  thee ; 
He  Who  hath  promised 

Faltereth  never ; 
He  Who  hath  loved  so  well, 

Lovetli  forever. 

3  Lift  thine  eye.  Christian, 

Just  as  it  closeth  ; 
Raise  thy  heart,  Christian, 
Ere  it  reposeth ; 


544  HOME   AND  PERSONAL   USE. 

Thee  from  the  love  of  Christ 

Nothing  shall  sever ; 
And,  when  thy  work  is  done, 

Praise  Him  forever. 

657  CM. 

WHEN  aU  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Oh,  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within  my  ravished  heart  ? 
But  Thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  Through  eveiy  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'U  pursue ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  Avorlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  Thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

6  Through  all  eternity,  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise ; 
But  oh,  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  Thy  praise ! 

658  8s. 

THOU  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height. 
Whose  depth  unf athomed  no  man  knows : 


HOME   AND    PERSONAL,   USE.  ^^ 

I  see  from  far  Thy  beauteous  light, 

Inly  I  sigh  for  Thy  repose : 
My  heail;  is  pained,,  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest,  till  it  find  rest  in  Thee. 

2  Is  there  a  tiling  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  Thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 
Ah  !  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone. 

The  Lord  of  eveiy  motion  there. 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  Thee. 

3  Oh,  hide  this  self  from  me,  that  I 

No  more,  but  Christ  in  me,  may  live ! 
My  base  affections  cioicify. 

Nor  let  one  favorite  sin  sur\dve ; 
In  all  things  nothing  may  I  see. 
Nothing  desire,  or  seek,  but  Thee. 

4  Each  moment  draw  fi^om  earth  away 

My  heari,  that  lowly  waits  Thy  call ! 
Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and  say 

I  am  thy  love,  thy  God,  th}"  all ! 
To  feel  Thy  power,  to  hear  Thy  voice. 
To  taste  Thy  love,  be  all  my  choice ! 

659  8s. 

THE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply. 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 
My  noonday  walks  He  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  Wlien  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint. 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewj  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  He  leads, 


546 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE. 


O 


Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill. 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

660  c.  M. 

H,  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame, 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb ! 

2  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return. 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn, 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

3  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be. 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

4  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

661  lOs. 

AS  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs, 
jl\.  That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  summer's  chase. 
So  pants  my  soul  for  Thee,  great  King  of  kings. 
So  thirsts  to  reach  Thy  sacred  dwelling-place. 

2  Lord,  Thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight. 

My  heart  shall   gladden  through  the   tedious 
day; 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL.    USE.  547 

And  'midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
To  Thee,  my  God,  111  tune  the  grateful  lay. 

3  Wliy  faint,  my  soul  ?  why  doubt  Jehovah's  aid? 
Thy  God,  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall  prove ; 
Within  His  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be  paid : 
Unquestioned  be  His  faithfulness  and  love. 

662  L.M. 

IET  me  vriih  light  and  truth  be  blest ; 
J  Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way. 
Till  on  Thy  holy  hill  I  rest, 

And  in  Thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

2  Then  will  I  there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  Who  is  my  only  joy ; 
And  well-tuned  haips,  with  songs  of  praise. 
Shall  all  my  gi^ateful  hours  employ. 

3  Wliy  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ?  and  why 

So  much  oppressed  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 
WTio  vnll  thy  laiined  state  repair. 

663  CM. 

THOU,  from  Whom  all  goodness  flows, 
1  lift  my  heart  to  Thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

2  Wlien  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 
My  sins  lie  heavily. 

Thy  pardon  grant.  Thy  peace  impart : 
In  love,  remember  me. 

3  Wlien  trials  sore  obstruct  my  way. 
And  ills  I  cannot  flee. 

Oh,  let  my  strength  be  as  my  day ! 
For  good,  remember  me. 


o 


M 


548  HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE. 

4  If  worn  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 

This  feeble  frame  should  be, 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief : 
Hear  and  remember  me. 

5  And  oh,  when  in  the  hour  of  death 

I  own  Thy  just  decree, 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

664  S.M. 

"Y  spirit,  on  Thy  care, 
Blest  Saviour,  I  recline ; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  to  despair, 
For  Thou  art  love  divine. 

2  In  Thee  I  place  my  trust, 

On  Thee  I  calmly  rest ; 
I  know  Thee  good,  I  know  Thee  just, 
And  count  Thy  choice  the  best. 

3  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  win  they  all  perform : 
Safe  in  Thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befall. 

It  must  be  good  for  me  ; 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all, 
Of  having  aU  in  Thee. 

665  C.  M. 

IORD,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 
J  Whether  I  die  or  Uve ; 
To  love  and  serve  Thee  is  my  share, 
And  this  Thy  grace  must  give. 

2  If  life  be  long,  oh,  make  me  glad 
The  longer  to  obey ; 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL    USE.  ^^9 

If  short,  no  laborer  is  sad 
To  end  his  toilsome  day. 

3  Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before ; 
And  he  that  to  God's  kingdom  comes 
Must  enter  by  this  door. 

4  Come,  Lord,  when  grace  hath  made  me  meet 

Thy  blessed  face  to  see  : 
For  if  Thy  work  on  earth  be  sweet, 
AVhat  will  Thy  glory  be  ? 

5  Then  I  shall  end  my  sad  complaints 

And  weaiy,  sinful  days. 
And  join  ^^dth  the  triumphant  saints 
That  sing  my  Saviour's  praise. 

6  My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small, 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim ; 
But  'tis  enough  that  Christ  knows  all. 
And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

666  S.M. 

"TESUS,  I  hve  to  Thee, 
fj     The  lovehest  and  best ; 
My  life  in  Thee,  Thy  life  in  me, 
In  Thy  blest  love  I  rest. 

2  Jesus,  I  die  to  Thee, 

Whenever  death  shall  come 
To  die  in  Thee  is  life  to  me. 
In  my  eternal  home. 

3  Whether  to  live  or  die, 

I  know  not  which  is  best ; 
To  live  in  Thee  is  bliss  to  me. 
To  die  is  endless  rest. 


4  Living  or  dying,  Lord, 
I  ask  but  to  be  Thine ; 
My  life  in  Thee,  Thy  life  in  me, 
Makes  heaven  forever  mine. 

667  8.8.8.4. 

MY  Grod,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home  in  life's  rough  way. 
Oh,  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done  ! " 

2  Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot, 
Let  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
"  Thy  wUl  be  done  ! " 

3  What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved,  no  longer  nigh, 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

''  Thy  will  be  done  !  " 

4  If  Thou  should'st  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prize,  it  ne'er  was  mine ; 
I  only  yield  Thee  what  is  Thine ; 

"  Thy  will  be  done  !  " 

5  Let  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  Thy  good  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  Grod,  to  Thee  I  leave  the  rest ; 

''  Thy  will  be  done  !  " 

6  Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 
Blend  it  with  Thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

"  Thy  will  be  done ! " 

7  Then,  when  on  earth  I  breathe  no  more 
The  prayer  oft  mixed  with  tears  before, 
I'll  sing  upon  a  happier  shore, 

''  Thy  will  be  done." 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE.  ^^1 

668  P.M. 

WHATE'ER  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 
His  will  is  ever  just ; 
Howe'er  He  orders  now  my  cause, 
I  will  be  still  and  trust. 
He  is  my  God ; 
Though  dark  my  road, 
He  holds  me  that  I  shall  not  fall. 
Wherefore  to  Him  I  leave  it  all. 

2  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

He  never  will  deceive  ; 
He  leads  me  by  the  proper  path, 
And  so  to  Him  I  cleave, 
And  take  content 
What  He  hath  sent ; 
His  hand  can  turn  my  griefs  away, 
And  patiently  I  wait  His  day. 

3  Wliate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

Though  I  the  cup  must  drink 
That  bitter  seems  to  my  faint  heart, 
I  will  not  fear  nor  shrink ; 
Tears  pass  away 
With  dawn  of  day ; 
Sweet  comfort  yet  shall  fill  my  heart, 
And  pain  and  soitow  all  depart. 

4  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

My  light,  my  life  is  He, 
Who  cannot  will  me  aught  but  good  ; 
I  tmst  Him  utterly ; 
For  well  I  know, 
In  joy  or  woe. 
We  soon  shall  see,  as  sunlight  clear. 
How  faithful  was  our  guardian  here. 


552 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE. 


5  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 
Here  will  I  take  my  stand, 
Though  sorrow,  need,  or  death  make  earth 
For  me  a  desert  land. 
My  Father's  care 
Is  round  me  there, 
He  holds  me  that  I  shall  not  fall 
And  so  to  Him  I  leave  it  all. 

669  7s. 

SOVEREIGN  ruler  of  the  skies. 
Ever  gracious,  ever  wise, 
All  our  times  are  in  Thy  hand, 
All  events  at  Thy  command. 

2  He  that  formed  us  in  the  womb, 
He  shall  guide  us  to  the  tomb ; 
All  our  ways  shall  ever  be 
Ordered  by  His  vnse  decree. 

3  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Bhghting  want  and  cheerful  wealth, 
All  our  pleasures,  all  our  pains. 
Come,  and  end,  as  Grod  ordains. 

4  May  we  always  own  Thy  hand. 
Still  to  Thee  surrendered  stand, 
Know  that  Thou  art  Grod  alone, 
We  and  ours  are  all  Thy  own ! 

670  CM. 

FATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bhss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies. 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free ; 


HOME   AND    PERSONAL   USE.  5^3 

The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  Thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  aii:  mine 
My  path  of  life  attend : 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  jouiTiey's  end. 

671  CM. 

WHILE  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hoiu^ 
With  better  hopes  be  filled. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed, 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar : 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see ; 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  confen*ed  by  Thee. 

4  In  eveiy  joy  that  cro^^^ls  my  days. 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour. 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resigned  when  storms  of  soitow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6  ^ly  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storms  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heaii:  shall  know  no  fear ; 
That  heaii:  vdYl  rest  on  Thee. 


554  HOME   AND   PEKSONAL   USE. 

672  S.M. 

BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Jesus'  love : 
The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  united  prayers ; 
Oui'  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  at  death  must  part, 

Not  like  the  world's,  our  pain , 
But  one  m  Christ,  and  one  in  heart, 
We  part  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 

673  CM. 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 
Come  unto  Me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  My  breast. 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary  and  worn  and  sad ; 

I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 
Behold  I  freely  give 


HOME   AND   PEKSONAL   USE.  ^^^ 


Tlie  livinj]^  water ;  thirsty  one, 
Stoop  down  and  drink,  and  live. 

I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 
Of  that  Hf e-giving  stream ; 

My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 
And  now  I  hve  in  Him. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 

I  am  this  dark  world's  light ; 
Look  imto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright. 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  star,  my  sun  ; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk. 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

674  los. 

PEACE,  perfect   peace,  in  this  dark  world  of 
sin? 
The  blood  of  Jesus  whispers  peace  within. 

2  Peace,  perfect  peace,  by  thronging  duties  pressed  ? 
To  do  the  will  of  Jesus,  this  is  rest. 

3  Peace,  perfect  peace,  with  sorrows  sui\s:ing  round  f 
On  Jesus'  bosom  naught  but  calm  is  found. 

4  Peace,  perfect  peace,  Avith  loved  ones  far  away  ? 
In  Jesus'  keeping  we  are  safe,  and  they. 

5  Peace,  perfect  peace,  our  future  all  unknown  ? 
Jesus  we  know,  and  He  is  on  the  throne. 

6  Peace,  perfect   peace,  death   shadowing  us  and 

ours  ? 
Jesus  has  vanquished  death  and  all  its  powers. 

7  It  is  enough :  earfh's  struggles  soon  shall  cease, 
And  Jesus  call  us  to  heaven's  perfect  peace. 


^6  HOME   AND   PERSONAL   USE. 

675  S.M. 

FOREVER  with  the  Lord ! 
Amen  !  so  let  it  be  ! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
And  immortahty ! 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near. 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear ! 

4  Ah !  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love. 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above ! 

5  Then,  then  I  feel,  that  He, 

Remembered  or  forgot. 
The  Lord,  is  never  far  from  me, 
Though  I  perceive  Him  not. 

6  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

6  76  P.  M. 

NE  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er ; 
I  am  nearer  my  home  to-day 
Than  I  ever  have  been  before ; 


o 


2  Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea, 


HOME   AND   PERSONAL    USE.  557 


Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Wliere  the  ''many  mausions"  be; 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  hfe, 

Where  we  lay  our  biu'dens  down ; 
Nearer  leaving  the  cross, 
Nearer  gamuig  the  crown ; 

4  But  lying  darkly  between. 

Winding  down  thi'ough  the  night, 
Is  the  deep  and  unknown  stream 

To  be  crossed  ere  we  reach  the  light. 

5  Jesus,  perfect  my  trust, 

Strengthen  the  hand  of  my  faith : 
Let  me  feel  Thee  near  when  I  stand 
On  the  edge  of  the  shore  of  death ; 

6  Feel  Thee  near  when  my  feet 

Ai-e  slipping  over  the  brink ; 
For  it  may  be  I'm  nearer  home, 
Nearer  now  than  I  think. 


677  L.M. 

S,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  commanding  liill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  o'er  the  plains 

He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still ; 


m 


2  Thus,  when  the  Cluistian  pilgi-im  views 

By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies. 
The  sight  his  fainting  heart  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  The  thought  of  heaven  his  spirit  cheers ; 

No  more  he  gideves  for  troubles  past ; 
Nor  any  future  tnal  fears, 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 


558 


HOME   AND   PEKSONAL   USE. 


4  Jesus,  on  Thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 
To  lead  us  on  to  Thine  abode ; 
Assured  Thy  love  will  far  o'erpay 
The  hardest  labors  of  the  road. 

678  c.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight. 
Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 
Eternal  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-fading  flowers ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Bright  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea ; 
And  linger,  trembling  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise. 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love. 
With  faith's  illumined  eyes : 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

679  6s. 

THERE  is  a  blessed  home 
Beyond  this  land  of  woe. 


HOME   AND    TERSONAL    USE.  ^^^ 

A^^le^e  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow ; 
Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  cro\\Tied, 
And  everlasting  light 

Its  glory  throws  aroimd. 

2  There  is  a  land  of  peace  : 

Good  angels  know  it  well ; 
Glad  songs  that  never  cease 

Within  its  portals  swell ; 
Around  its  glorious  throne 

Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Chiist,  ^^ith  the  Father  One, 

And  Spirit,  eveiTiiore. 

3  Oh,  joy  all  joys  beyond. 

To  see  the  Lamb  Who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  wound 

In  hands,  and  feet,  and  side ! 
To  give  to  Him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won. 
And  sing  tlirough  endless  days 

The  great  things  He  hath  done ! 

4  Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God ! 

Nor  fear  to  tread  below 
The  path  your  Saviour  trod 

Of  daily  toil  and  woe ! 
Wait  but  a  little  while 

In  uncomplaining  love ! 
His  own  most  gracious  smile 

Shall  welcome  you  above. 


560  DOXOLOGIES. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

Note. — After  the  Long,  Common,  and  Short  Metres,  the  Doxologies 
follow  in  numerical  order ;  first  the  simple  numbers,  then  the  double, 
and  then  the  mixed.  And  the  sequence  is  always  from  the  higher  to 
the  lower,  as  10s,  8s,  7s ;  8.7.7.6.6.5,  etc. 

L.M. 

PRAISE  Grod,  from  Whom  all  blessings  flow ! 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below ! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ! 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Grhost !     Amen. 

L.M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Grhost, 
The  Grod  Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore.     Amen. 

D.  L.  M. 

TO  Ood  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  Grod  the  Spirit,  praise  be  given, 
The  everlasting  Three  in  One, 

Adored  by  all  in  earth  and  he.aven ; 
As  was  in  circling  ages  past. 

Is  now,  and  shall  forever  be, 
While  saints  their  crowns  of  glory  cast 
Before  Thy  throne,  blest  Trinity.     Amen. 

C.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  Grod  Whom  we  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  be  evermore.     Amen. 


DOXOLOGIES.  •'561 


D.  C.  M. 

n^^O  praise  tlie  Father,  and  the  Son, 
-L    Aiid  Spirit  all-di\dne. 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One 

Let  saints  and  angels  join : 
Glory  to  Thee,  blest  Three  in  One, 

The  God  Whom  we  adore. 
As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  be  done, 

When  time  shall  be  no  more.     Amen. 

S.M. 

TO  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spu'it,  ever  blest. 
The  One  in  Three,  the  Three  in  One, 
Be  endless  praise  addressed.     Amen. 

D.  S.  M. 

PRAISE,  as  in  ages  past. 
Praise,  as  in  glory  now, 
Praise,  while  eternity  shall  last, 

To  Thee,  O  God,  we  vow ; 
Wliom  all  the  heavenly  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adore ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  glory  evermore.     Ajnen. 

1  .  10s. 

rr^O  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 
±    To  God  the  Holy  Spuit,  Thi-ee  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given.     Amen. 

ALL  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 
8s.  -^^-^  And  Spint,  thrice  holy  and  blest, 

Th'  eternal,  supreme  Tliree  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  addivssed. 

Amen. 


562  DOXOLOGIES. 


8s. 


o  o. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  Grod  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  glory  in  the  highest  given. 
By  all  in  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore. 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore.     Amen. 

4  8.8.8.8.8.8. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  Whom  heaven's  triumphant  host 
And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last. 

When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more.     Amen. 

5  D.  8s. 

ETERNAL  Father !  throned  above. 
Thou  Fountain  of  redeeming  love ! 
Eternal  Word !  Who  left  Thy  throne 
For  man's  rebelhon  to  atone ; 
Eternal  Spirit,  Who  dost  give 
That  grace  whereby  our  spirits  live : 
Thou  God  of  oui'  salvation,  be 
Eternal  praises  paid  to  Thee.     Amen. 

6  7s. 

HOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One ! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee, 
'  ^-  Now,  and  evermore  shall  be.     Amen. 

7.7.7.7.7.7. 

RAISE  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 


p 


DOXOLOGIES. 


k) 


G3 


7S. 


Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Sou,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  tlu^ough  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  ffis  praise  shall  last.     Amen. 

8  D.  7s. 

HOLY  Father,  Fount  of  light, 
God  of  wisdom,  goodness,  might ; 
Holy  Son,  Who  cam'st  to  dweU, 
God  with  us,  Emmanuel ; 
Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
God  of  comfort,  peace,  and  love ; 
Evermore  be  Thou  adored. 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord.     Amen. 

9  6s. 

TO  Father,  and  to  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
Eternal  glory  be.     Amen. 

10  G.G.G.G.G.G. 

TO  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
All  praise  and  glory  be ; 
As  was  in  ages  past, 
And  shall  forever  last, 
Most  Holy  Trinity. 


6s. 


11 


D.6s. 


TO  Father,  and  to  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

Eternal  glory  be ; 
As  hath  been,  and  is  now. 
And  shall  be  evemiore  : 
Before  Thy  tlirone  we  bow. 

And  Thee  our  God  adore.     Amen. 


564  DOXOLOGIES. 


12  8.7. 

PRAISE  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 
As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 

Glory  through  eternal  days.     Amen. 

13  8.7.8.7.8.7. 

PRAISE  and  honor  to  the  Father, 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 
Ever  Three  and  ever  One ; 
"•  *  •  One  in  might  and  one  in  glory 

While  eternal  ages  run.     Amen. 

14  D.8.7. 

LET  the  voice  of  all  creation, 
A  Earth  and  heaven's  triumphant  host. 
Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 
See  the  heavenly  elders  casting 

Golden  crowns  before  His  throne : 
Alleluias  everlasting 

Be  to  Him,  and  Him  alone.     Amen. 


7.6. 


15  7.6. 

10  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
The  God  Whom  we  adore, 
Be  loftiest  praises  given. 

Now  and  for  evermore.     Amen. 


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16  D.  7.6. 

O  FATHER  ever  glorious, 
O  everlasting  Son, 
O  Spirit  all  victorious. 

Thrice  Holy  Three  in  One, 


7.6. 


DOXOLOGIES.  i^G5 

Great  God  of  our  salvation, 
Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 

Praise,  glory,  adoration. 

Be  Thine  for  evennore.     Amen 

1 7  6.5. 
r^  LORY  to  the  Father 

V3r  Glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  Thee,  blest  Spirit, 
Whilst  all  ages  run.     Amen. 

18  9.8. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
The  everlasting  Thi^ee  in  One, 
Be  glory  due  Thy  boundless  merit. 
While  never  ending  ages  run.     Amen. 

19  8.7.8.7.4.7. 

f^  BEAT  Jehovah !  we  adore  Thee, 
vX  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 

On  the  same  eternal  throne  : 
Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One.     Amen. 

20  8.7.8.7.7.7. 

PRAISE  the  Father  throned  in  lieaven ; 
Praise  the  everlasting  Son ; 
Praise  the  Spmt  freely  given ; 

Praise  the  blessed  Three  in  Oni^ 
As  of  old,  the  Trinity 
Still  is  worshipped,  still  shall  be.     Amen. 

2 1  8.7.8.7.S.<S.7. 

n^0  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  blest, 
JL    Supreme  o'er  earih  and  heaven. 
Eternal  Three  in  One  eonfest. 
Be  highest  glory  given. 


566 


DOXOLOGIES. 


As  hath  been  from  the  ages  past, 
And  shall  be  while  the  ages  last, 
By  all  in  earth  and  heaven.     Amen. 

22  7.6.7.6.8.8. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
Grod  ever  Three  in  One, 
Let  glory  due  Thy  merit. 
By  angel  choirs  begun. 
As  in  the  countless  ages  past. 
Be  sung  while  endless  ages  last.     Amen. 

23  8.5. 

FATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Grod  forever  One, 
Praise  to  Thine  eternal  merit, 
While  the  ages  run.     Amen. 

24  8.8.8.4. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Our  Grod  forever  Three  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  men  and  angel  host, 
While  ages  run.     Amen. 

25  8.8.8.6. 


r\  HOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 


And  Holy  Grhost,  Grod  Three  in  One, 
While  everlasting  ages  run. 
All  glory  be  to  Thee.     Amen. 

26  7.7.7.5. 

FATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Ohost, 
Three  in  One ;  from  every  coast, 
Earth,  and  Heaven's  adoring  host. 
Thy  true  Godhead  praise.     Amen. 

27  6.6.6.6.8.8. 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Your  highest  honors  raise  ; 


T 


Glory  to  God  the  Son : 

To  God  the  Spirit,  praise : 
With  all  our  powers,  eternal  King, 
Thy  Name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores.  Amen. 

28  6.().4.().().().4. 

TO  Father  and  to  Son, 
And  Spirit,  Tln-ee  in  One, 
All  praise  be  given. 
As  hath  been  heretofore, 
And  shall  be  evermore  : 
Let  all  His  Name  adore 

In  eai"th  and  heaven.     Amen. 

29  4.4.7.7.0. 
O  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  One 
True  God,  be  glory  given ; 
Now,  and  while  the  ages  i-un. 

Lord  of  eai-th  and  heaven.     Amen. 

30  HYMN  466.  p.  M. 

lO  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  ever  blessed  Spirit, 
Eternal  Tliree  in  One, 

Be  gloiy  due  Thy  merit ; 
As  was  in  ages  past, 

Is  now,  and  still  shall  be, 
While  endless  ages  last. 

Most  Holy  Trinity.     Amen. 

31 

COME,  let  us  adore  Him !    come,  bow  at  His 
feet ! 
Oh !  give  Him  the  gloiy,  the  praise  that  is  meet ! 
*Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  choi-us  that  gladdens  the  ski(\s ! 

Amen. 


T 


9!nliejt:  of  ^ubjectjj* 


Adoration  — 137,  138,  140,  141,  142,  367,  368,  369,  370,  371,  374,  385, 
387,  444,  445,  447,  448,  450,  452,  455,  456,  457,  458,  460,  461,  462,  463. 

Aspiration— 135,  338,  339,  343,  344,  345,  409,  411,  430,  431,  432,  439, 
600,  607,  611,  612,  613,  614,  615,  658,  660,  666,  675. 

Associations  or  Guilds  — 161,  162,  163,  168,  268  at  vs.  3,  274,  511,  580, 

581,  584,  588. 

Christ's  CaU  — 143,  169,  437,  590,  596,  631,  673. 

Church,  Intercession  for  the  —  259,  260,  326,  327, 328, 329,  496, 499, 525. 

Church  Mihtant  — 485,  488,  490,  491,  516,  521,  580. 

Church  at  Eest  — 8,  179,  394,  396,  397,  679. 

Church  Triumphant  — 74,  124,  399,  400,  401,  402,  403,  404,  407,  408. 

Clergy,  The  — 182,  183,  184,  285,  286,  288,  497,  581. 

Confession  of  Christ  — 163,  164  at  vs.  2,  216,  217,  342,  358,  359,  364, 

582,  598,  600. 

Consecration  — 10, 101,  344,  345,  395,  429,  454,  507,  508,  510,  603,  666. 
Country,  Our  — 187,  188,  194,  195,  196,  197,  198,  200. 

Doubt  —  144,  146,  420,  422,  424,  426,  427. 

Faith  —  7,  95,  326,  345,  355,  435,  446,  606,  610,  611,  623,  626,  636,  664, 

668,  671,  675. 
FeUowship  with  God  —12,  68,  312,  315,  344,  355,  410,  430,  436. 
FoUowing  Christ  — 68,  452,  507,  510,  571,  615. 

Guidance  — 326,  333,  341,  343,  379,  380,  411,  414,  417,  420,  421,  422, 
423,  424,  611,  614,  615,  616. 

Hope  — 43,  318,  397,  404,  407,  512,  521,  523,  675,  676,  679. 
Hospitals  — 14,  272,  273,  274,  300. 
House  of  God  — 479,  482,  483,  484,  489. 
Humihty  — 410,  603,  611,  632,  649. 

Joy  — 43,  47,  324,  457,  522.  579. 
Judgment,  Day  of  —  36,  37,  38. 

568 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS.  '>^'J 

Love  of  God—  100, 101,  431,  432,  433,  625,  627,  658. 

Love  to  God  —  75,  76,  77,  317,  443,  444,  563,  599,  600,  653,  654. 

Love  to  Mau  —  268  at  vs.  3,  269,  275,  580,  586. 

Name  of  Jesus  —  149,  321,  322,  433,  518. 

Orplians  —  276,  277. 

Peace—  15,  32,  496,  613,  633,  674. 

Penitence  — 82,  85,  86,  87,  89,  347,  349,  350,  351,  354,  356,  360,  3S4, 

Perseverance— 509,  510,  511,549. 

Praise— 23,  362,  366,  369,  438,  442,  443,  445,  452,  453,  455,456,  458, 

460,  461,  462,  463,  465,  468,  469,  471,  474,  617. 
Preparation  for  Christ  —40,  41,  42,  43,  44.  46,  316,  405. 
Protrress  —  393,  395,  503,  505,  506,  509,  510,  521,  522.  523,  620,  656. 
Protection  — 16,  17,  19,  415,  416,  417,  418,  435,  643,  (>48. 
Providence  — 189,  427,  435,  465. 

Submission  —  346,  610,  613,  616,  626,  632,  634,  666,  667,  068,  671. 
Sympathy  —  161,  162,  269,  271,  274,  275,  630. 

Temperance  —  278,  279. 
Thanksgiving:- 367,  368,  470,  624. 
Triumph  of  Christ  — 39, 127,  367,  370,  371,  457. 

Trust— 84,  145,  335,  336,  340,  341,  363,  412,  413,  435,  436,  590,  606, 
622,  626,  628,  (M2,  664. 

Unity  —  230,  492,  494,  495. 

Watchfulness  — 40,  186.  405.  501,  504. 
Work  — 511,  580,  581,  582,  583,  584,  619. 

Zeal --393,  503,  628. 


%nXttx  of  ^im  JLinejS. 


Giving  also,  in  parenthesis,  the  numbers  of  such  Hymns  as  were  in  the 
old  Hymnal. 

HYMN 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have (474) .  .  501 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll (28) . .  203 

A  tower  of  strength  our  God  doth  stand 416 

Abide  with  me  :  fast  falls  the  eventide (335) . .  12 

Above  the  clear  blue  sky 570 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word (211) .  .  233 

Across  the  sky  the  shades  of  night .  202 

All  glory,  laud,  and  honor (72) .  .  90 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name (424) .  .  450 

All  my  heart  this  night  rejoices 538 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell (405) . .  470 

All  praise  to  Him  Who  built  the  hills 463 

All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord 320 

All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night (333) .  .  18 

Alleluia !  Alleluia! 123 

Alleluia !  sing  to  Jesus  ! 368 

Alleluia,  song  of  gladness (430) .  .  73 

Almighty  Father,  bless  the  word 1 166) . .  33 

Almighty  Father,  hear  our  cry 307 

Almighty  God,  Whose  only  Son 499 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  ? (471) .  .  508 

Ancient  of  days,  Who  sittest,  throned  in  glory 311 

And  now,  O  Father,  mindful  of  the  love 228 

Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory (24) .  .  60 

Angels,  roll  the  rock  away ...    (101 ) . .  116 

Angel-voices,  ever  singing 304 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat (399) .  .  652 

Arise,  O  Lord,  and  shine 259 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake (287) . .  265 

Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid (514) . .  342 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs (155) .  .  661 

As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains (450) .  .  677 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old   (45) .  .  65 

Ashamed  of  Thee,  O  dearest  Lord 598 

Asleep  in  Jesus !  blessed  sleep ' (260) .  .  244 

At  even,  ere  the  sun  was  set ....  14 

At  the  cross  her  station  keeping 103 

At  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing (100) .  .  118 

At  the  Name  of  Jesus ■  •  •  518 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song (463) .  .  369 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun (332) .  .  2 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve (476) .  .  503 

Awhile  in  spirit,  Lord,  to  Thee 80 

570  / 


HYMN 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne (409) .  .  473 

Before  the  ending  of  the  day (359).  .  21 

Behold  a  humble  train '. (180)   .  153 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! (80) .  .  96 

Behold,  the  Master  passeth  by ! 109 

BlessM  city,  heavenly  Salem 400 

Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise 241 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart .                 . 410 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds (315) .  .  (372 

Blest  day  of  God !  most  calm,  most  bright ( 149 ) . .  31 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  ! :VM) 

Bow  down  Thine  ear,  almighty  Lord L'SG 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed (209) .  .  224 

Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken (207> .  .  225 

Breast  the  wave.  Christian (472) .  .  65G 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion (491)   .  40G 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning (37)    .  GO 

Brightly  gleams  our  banner 515 

By  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  restored  23G 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill (224)   .  5(35 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation 415 

Call  them  in  !  the  poor,  the  wretched G19 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night (26) . .  55 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King (449) .  .  452 

Christ,  above  all  glory  seated ! 371 

Christ,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored 188 

Christ  for  the  world  we  sing 580 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation (282) .  .  483 

Christ  is  our  comer-stone (279) .  .  294 

Christ  is  risen !  Christ  is  risen  ! 113 

Christ  our  King  to  heaven  ascendeth 127 

Christ,  the  Life  of  all  the  living 3G1 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  again (106)..  114 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day (98).  .  Ill 

Christ,  Whose  glory  fills  the  skies (331) .  .  312 

Christian  !  dost  thou  see  them (68) . .  81 

Christians,  awake,  salute  the  happy  morn (21) .  .  56 

Come,  Christian  children,  come  and  raise                            554 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove (131) .  379 

Come  hither,  ve  faithful (25) . .  50 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  blest 3S0 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  insi>ire ( 137) .  .  289 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come ! (135)    .  376 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove (1^)  •  377 

Come,  Jesus,  from  the  sapphire  throne 297 

Come,  let  us  all  with  one  accord 26 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs .  (208)   .  447 

Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs !  .                                             448 

Come,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking (330).  .  3 

Come,  ray  soul,  thy  suit  prepare (401)  •  •  ^>''*1 

Come,  praise  your  Lord  and  Saviour 533 

Come,  pure  hearts,  in  sweetest  measures (272).  497 

Come,  Thou  almighty  King (428) .  .  :\HH 

Come,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  come  ! 378 

Come,  Thou  long-expecte<l  Jesus 48 

Come  to  our  poor  nature's  night 135 


HYMN 

Come  unto  Me,  ye  weary 437 

Come,  ye  disconsolate 637 

Come,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain 110 

Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come (306) . .  193 

Conquering  kings  their  titles  take 322 

Creator  Spirit,  by  Whose  aid (129) .  .  381 

Crown  Him  with  many  crowns (116) .  .  374 

Day  of  wrath !  oh  day  of  mourning (483) . .     36 

Days  and  moments  quickly  flying 621 

Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side 564 

Draw,  Holy  Ghost,  Thy  sevenfold  veil (240) . .   214 

Draw  nigh  and  take  the  Body  of  the  Lord 220 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations (310) . .  201 

Earth  has  many  a  noble  city 63 

Eternal  Father !  strong  to  save (267) . .    306 

Eternal  God !  we  look  to  Thee 435 

Every  morning  mercies  new 4 

Fair  waved  the  golden  corn 569 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home (520) .  .   333 

Father,  hear  Thy  children's  call 529 

Father  of  all,  from  land  and  sea 495 

Father  of  all.  Whose  love  profound (142) . .   139 

Father  of  heaven.  Who  hast  created  all 208 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  Thine  ear (271) . .   287 

Father  of  mercies !  in  Thy  Word (360) .  .  283 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss (440) .  .   670 

Fierce  was  the  storm  of  wind 71 

Fight  the  good  fight,  with  all  thy  might 505 

Fling  out  the  banner !  let  it  float 253 

For  all  the  saints,  who  from  their  labors  rest (187) . .    176 

For  all  Thy  saittts,  a  noble  throng 165 

For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord 181 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country (492) .  .  407 

For  Thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise (407) . .  480 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 204 

Forever  with  the  Lord! (489) .  .   675 

Forth  in  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  I  go (318) .  .   639 

Forty  days  and  forty  nights (49) . .     79 

Forward !  be  our  watchword 523 

Fountain  of  good,  to  own  Thy  love (296) . ,   269 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies (289) .  .  468 

From  all  Thy  saints  in  warfare,  for  all  Thy  saints  at  rest  .....  (175) .  .   174 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows (403) . .  481 

From  glory  unto  glory ! 205 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains (283) .  .   254 

From  the  eastern  mountains 62 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken (190) . .  490 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Father! 617 

Glory  be  to  Jesus (74) . .  362 

Glory  to  the  blessed  Jesus 537 

Glory  to  the  Father  give   (220) . .  547 

Glory  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  Who  by  Thy  mighty  power 70 

Glory  to  Thee,  O  Lord. (179) . .   147 


INDEX    OF   FIKST   LINES.  ^*>^''^ 

TIYMN 

Go  forward,  Christian  soldier .llo 

Go,  labor  on !  spend  and  be  spent ! 584 

Go  to  dark  Getlisemane (8G) .  .  93 

God  Almighty,  in  Thy  temple 548 

God  in  heaven,  hear  our  singing ! 57S 

Gt)d  moves  in  a  mysterious  way (50l2) .  .  427 

God,  my  Father,  hear  me  pray :W4 

God,  my  King,  Thy  might  confessing (423) .  .  4(j5 

God  of  love,  our  Father,  Sa\'iour 298 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace 332 

God  of  mercy,  throned  on  high 551 

God  of  our  fathers,  bless  this  our  laud 195 

God  of  our  fathers.  Whose  almighty  hand 194 

God  of  the  prophets !     Bless  the  prophets'  sons 2H0 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven (344) .  .  19 

God  the  all-merciful !  earth  hath  forsaken 198 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 528 

Golden  harps  are  sounding 545 

Gracious  8a\'iour,  gentle  Shepherd 555 

Gracious  Spirit,  Holy  Ghost (527) .  .  76 

Grant  us,  O  our  heavenly  Father 574 

Great  Creator,  Lord  of  all 546 

Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song (343) .  .  044 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! (484) .  .  37 

Great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep 571 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah (505) . .  414 

Hail !  sacred  day  of  earthly  rest 25 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise 128 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus ! (76) .  .  365 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed (34) . .  323 

Hail  to  the  Lord  Who  comes 154 

Hark !  a  thrilling  voice  is  sounding 41 

Hark !  hark,  mv  soul !    Angelic  songs  are  swelling (485)   .  398 

Hark,  my  soul  f  it  is  the  Lord   (521) .  .  599 

Hark!  ten  thousand  voices  sounding 125 

Hark!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  comes (15).  .  47 

Hark !  the  herald  angels  sing (17) .  .  51 

Hark  !  the  loud  celestial  hj-mn 140 

Hark !  the  sound  of  holy  voices ( 189) .  .  1 79 

Hark  !  the  voice  eternal 35 

Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  voices (20) .  .  61 

Hasten  the  time  appointed (291 )  255 

Have  mercy.  Lord,  on  me (60) .  .  35 1 

He  is  risen.  He  is  risen (107)  117 

Heleadethrae!  O  blessed  thought ! <>1'"» 

Heal  me,  O  my  Saviour,  heal    356 

Hear  our  prayer,  O  heavenly  Father <>47 

Hear  us,  Thou  that  broododst     •  •  133 

Heavenly  Father,  send  Thy  blessing 55(5 

Heavenly  Shepherd,  Thee  we  pray 290 

Heirs  of  unending  life (479) . .  502 

Here,  O  ray  Lord,  I  see  Thee  face  to  face 219 

Holy  Father,  cheer  our  wav 9 

Holv  Father,  great  Creator (145) .  .  386 

HolV,  Holv,  Holv,  Lord   (140) . .  385 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy !  Lord  God  Almighty   ( l-'W)  •  •  383 


5*^4  INDEX   OF   riEST   LINES. 

HYMN 

Holy  offerings,  rich  and  rare 478 

Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 524 

Holy  Spirit,  Lord  of  glory 215 

Holy  Spirit,  Lord  of  love 213 

Hosanna  !  raise  the  pealing  hymn 559 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord ! (4) . .  316 

Hosanna  we  sing,  like  the  children  dear 560 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet (44) . .  498 

How  firm  a  foundation (398) . .  636 

How  sweet  the  Name  of  Jesus  sounds (395) . .  433 

How  wondrous  and  great (35) .  .  467 

Hushed  was  the  evening  hymn 568 

I  am  not  worthy,  holy  Lord 234 

I  could  not  do  without  Thee 603 

I  do  not  ask,  O  Lord,  that  life  may  be 633 

I  heard  a  sound  of  voices 404 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say (528) .  .  673 

I  hunger  and  I  thirst 343 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 605 

I  love  Thy  kingdom.  Lord (191) . .  485 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 623 

I  need  Thee  every  hour 602 

I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus 601 

I  think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old (226) .  .  562 

In  exile  here  we  wander .  74 

In  His  own  raiment  clad 106 

In  His  temple  now  behold  Him 151 

In  loud  exalted  strains (152) .  .  482 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath (50)  • .  352 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 359 

In  the  hour  of  trial (443) . .  340 

In  the  Name  which  earth  and  heaven 292 

In  the  vinevard  of  our  Father (227) .  .  577 

In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear (214) . .  209 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer ► (339) .  .  643 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear (22) .  .  59 

It  is  not  death  to  die (97) . .  419 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home (496) .  .  402 

Jerusalem,  the  golden  ! (493) . .  408 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be (218) . .  597 

Jesus  calls  us ;  o'er  the  tumult : 143 

Jesus  came,  the  heavens  adoring 318 

Jesus  Christ  is  passing  by 592 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day (99) . .  112 

Jesu,  from  Thy  throne  on  high 526 

Jesus,  gentlest  Saviour 576 

Jesus,  high  in  glory 550 

Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee •  •  666 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken (236) .  .  358 

Jesu,  in  Thy  dying  woes 530 

Jesus,  King  of  glory 531 

Jesus  lives !  thy  terrors  now (104) .  .  122 

Jesu,  Lord  of  life  and  glory 350 

Jesu,  lover  of  my  soul (393) . .  335 

Jesus,  meek  and  gentle (225) .  .  567 


INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES.  «>'i> 

HYMN' 

Jesua,  merciful  and  mild     Oil 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  all GOO 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me (394) .  .  341 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope (434) . .  650 

Jesus !  Name  of  wondrous  love ! (33) .  .  149 

Jesus,  our  risen  King 367 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun (284) . .  261 

Jesu,  still  lead  on 420 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me (352) .  .  534 

Jesu,  the  very  thought  of  Thee (-^5) . .  434 

Jesu,  Thou  joy  of  loving  hearts ! 430 

Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 625 

Jesu,  to  Thy  table  led 222 

Jesu!  where'er  Thy  people  meet 296 

Jesu,  with  Thy  Church  abide 525 

Joy  fills  our  inmost  heart  to-day 539 

Joy  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come (40) . .  324 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea (392) . .  606 

King  of  glory  !  Saviour  dear 549 

King  of  saints,  to  Whom  the  number 168 

Laboring  and  heavy  laden 436 

Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain ...    543 

Lamb  of  God,  I  look  to  Thee 566 

Lamp  of  our  feet,  whereby  we  trace 281 

Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom (512) .  .   423 

Lead  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us (506) . .  421 

Lead  us,  O  Father,  in  the  paths  of  peace 422 

Let  me  with  light  and  trutli  be  blest (162) . .  662 

Let  no  hopeless  tears  be  shed 245 

Let  saints  on  earth  in  concert  sing 391 

Lift  the  strain  of  high  thanksgiving 299 

Lift  up,  lift  up  your  voices  now!   119 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates 454 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling (39) . .  325 

Light's  abode,  celestial  Salem 399 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove (195) . .  486 

Lo!  He  comes  with  clouds  descending (!)•  •     39 

Lo  !  the  voice  of  Jesus : 608 

Lo  !  what  a  cloud  of  \vitnesses (183) . .  393 

Look  from  Thy  sphere  of  endless  day 251 

Look,  ye  saints  ;  the  sight  is  glorious (115) .  •   130 

Lord,  a  Saviour's  love  displaj-ing 258 

Lord,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee (251 ) . .  346 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing ( 165) .  .     34 

Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side (466) . .  (>49 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee (308) . .  200 

Lord,  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping 260 

Lord,  I  hear  of  showers  of  blessing  ...  .    .  589 

Lord,  in  this  Thy  mere v's  dav (63) . .     88 

Lord,  in  Thy  Name  Thy  servants  plead (172) . .   189 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care ...     665 

Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be 166 

Lord  Jesus,  by  Thy  passion 635 

Lord  Jesus,  think  on  me 614 


576  INDEX   OF  FIEST   LINES. 

HYMN 

Lord  Jesus !  when  we  stand  afar 95 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went (300) .  .  270 

Lord  of  all  being  ;  throned  afar 313 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might  328 

Lord  of  life,  of  love,  of  light 301 

Lord  of  mercy  and  of  might 527 

Lord  of  our  life,  and  Grod  of  our  salvation 496 

Lord  of  the  Church,  we  humbly  pray 182 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear (170) . .  185 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  it  is  right  and  meet 262 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  Thee  we  hail! 190 

Lord  of  the  hearts  of  men 75 

Lord  of  the  living  harvest 285 

Lord,  pour  Thy  Spirit  from  on  high (270) . .  183 

Lord,  speak  to  me,  that  I  may  speak 586 

Lord,  Thy  children  guide  and  keep 572 

Lord,  Thy  Word  abideth 282 

Lord,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne (69) . .  354 

Lord,  Who  at  Cana's  wedding-feast 237 

Lord,  Who  throughout  these  forty  days 78 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee (454) . .  443 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling (456) . .  432 

Love  of  Jesus,  all  divine 607 

Loving  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep 552 

Magnify  Jehovah's  Name (408) . .  475 

More  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ 654 

Morn's  roseate  hues  have  decked  the  sky 120 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee (237) .  .   345 

My  Father,  for  another  night 640 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day (234) .  .  429 

My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread (205) . .   231 

My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art (460) . .  441 

My  God,  I  love  Thee :  not  because (458) .  .  653 

My  God,  I  thank  Thee,  Who  hast  made 624 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray (256) .  .   667 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be (57) . .  353 

My  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 622 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 634 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ! (470) .  .   504 

My  soul  with  patience  waits (55) .  .   334 

My  spirit,  on  Thy  care 664 

My  times  are  in  Thy  hand 626 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee •  (507) . .  344 

New  every  morning  is  the  love .    (329) . .  1 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock (437)   .  655 

Not  by  Thy  mighty  hand 72 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord (184) .  .  392 

Now  a  new  year  opens ;_•  •  •  541 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts (347) . .  20 

Now,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising 99 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God (303) . .  466 

Now,  the  blessed  Dayspring 157 

Now  the  day  is  over 535 

Now  the  laborer's  task  is  o'er 242 


INDEX   OF   FIKST   LINES.  ^77 

HYMN 

Oh,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! (413) . .  474 

O  Bread  of  Life  from  lioavon 223 

O  Brijjhtness  of  the  immortal  Father's  face G 

O  brothers,  lift  your  voices 579 

O  come,  Jill  ye  faithful (19)         49 

Oh  t'ome  and  mouru  with  me  awhile (89) . .   105 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing (301) . .  472 

O  come.  O  come,  Emmanuel (13).  .     45 

O  day  of  rest  and  gladness (160) .  .     24 

O  Fa'ther,  bless  the  children 208 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God (435) .  .  GOO 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God (467) . .  439 

Oh,  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 440 

O  God,  in  Whose  all-searching  eye 211 

O  God  of  Bethel,  by  Whose  hand 417 

O  God  of  God !  O  Light  of  Light ! 455 

O  God  of  life,  Whose  power  benign 138 

O  God  of  love,  O  King  of  peace (312) .  .   199 

O  God  of  mercy,  God  of  might 271 

O  God  of  mercy !  hearken  now 275 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past (29) .  .  418 

O  God,  unseen  yet  ever  near 221 

O  gracious  God,  in  Whom  I  live (66) .  .  338 

O  happy  band  of  pilgrims 511 

O  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice    (235) .  .  218 

O  heavenly  Jerusalem 401 

Oh,  help  us,  Lord;  each  hour  of  need 337 

O  Holv  Ghost,  Thou  God  of  peace 494 

O  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord (139) . .   137 

O  Holy  Jesu,  Prince  of  Peace 232 

( )  Holy  Saviour,  friend  unseen GIO 

O  Jesu,  crucified  for  man 5 

O  Jesus,  I  have  promised CI 5 

O  Jesul  Lord  most  merciful 360 

O  Jesu,  Saviour  of  the  lost (388) . .     85 

O  Jesu,  Thou  art  standing (10).  .  357 

O  Je«u,  we  adore  Thee 364 

O  King  of  saints,  we  give  Thee  praise  and  glory 177 

O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me   363 

O  Light,  Whose  beams  illumine  all 424 

O  little  town  of  Bethlehem ! 58 

O  Lord,  be  with  us  when  we  sail 305 

O  Lord  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  sea 477 

O  Lord  of  Hosts !  Almighty  King ! 197 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  Whose  glory  fills (276) .  .   291 

O  Lord,  our  strength  in  weakness 278 

O  Lord,  the  Holy  Innocents (178) .  .   575 

O  Love  divine,  that  stooped  to  share 627 

O  love  that  casts  out  fear 431 

O  mighty  God,  Creator,  King 310 

O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem ! (495) .  .  403 

O  One  with  God  the  Father 68 

O  Paradise,  O  Paradise (509)   .   394 

O  j)erfe(.'t  Love,  all  human  thought  transcending 2IW 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord (40G) .     471 

For  facility  of  refereDC«.  hymiiH  hofrinninf?  with  the  word  Ob,  are  printe<l  in  this  index 

aH  if  they  bewail  with  O. 


578  INDEX   OF   FIEST   LINES. 

HYMN 

O  quickly  come,  dread  Judge  of  all 42 

O  sacred  Head  surrounded (87) . .   102 

O  saving  Victim,  opening  wide 227 

O  Saviour,  precious  Saviour 444 

O  Saviour,  Who  for  man  hast  trod 131 

O  Sion,  haste,  thy  mission  high  fulfilling 249 

O  Son  of  God,  our  Captain  of  salvation .' 161 

O  Son  of  Man,  Thyself  once  crossed 145 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God (126) . .   288 

Oh,  that  the  Lord's  salvation 266 

O,  the  bitter  shame  and  sorrow 612 

O  Thou,  before  the  world  began 229 

O  Thou,  before  Whose  presence 585 

O  Thou,  from  Whom  all  goodness  flows (65) . .   663 

O  Thou,  in  Whom  alone  is  found 293 

O  Thou,  in  Whom  Thy  saints  repose 302 

O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry (386) . .     86 

O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinners'  friend , 84 

O  Thou  through  suffering  perfect  made 272 

O  Thou  to  Whose  all-searching  sight (62) . .   339 

O  Thou,  Who  didst,  with  love  untold , 144 

O  Thou,  Who  hast,  at  Thy  command    428 

O  Thou,  Who  gav'st  Thy  servant  grace 146 

O  Thou,  Who  madest  land  and  sea 276 

O  Thou,  Who  through  this  holy  week 92 

Oh,  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear (281) .  .  493 

O  very  God  of  very  God 326 

Oh,  what,  if  we  are  Christ's 390 

Oh,  what  the  joy  and  the  glory  must  be 397 

Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found (513) . .   513 

Oh,  who  like  Thee,  so  calm,  so  bright 314 

Oh,  with  due  reverence  let  us  all (280) .  .  479 

O  wondrous  type !  O  vision  fair . . 167 

O  Word  of  God  incarnate (362) . .  284 

Oh,  worship  the  King (519) . .  459 

O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking 46 

Of  the  Father's  love  begotten 52 

Oft  in  danger,  oft  in  woe (477) .  .  506 

On  Jordan's  bank,  the  Baptist's  cry (12) . .     44 

On  the  resurrection  morning 243 

On  our  way  rejoicing 522 

Once  in  royal  David's  city (233) . .  540 

Once  more,  O  Lord,  Thy  sign  shall  be (8) .  .     38 

One  sole  baptismal  sign (197) . .  492 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 676 

Only  one  prayer  to-day 594 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers (232) . .  516 

Onward,  Christian !  though  the  region 620 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed (132) . .  375 

Our  day  of  praise  is  done 23 

Our  fathers'  God  !  to  Thee 196 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead (117) .  .   132 

Out  of  the  deep  I  call 349 

Peace,  perfect  peace,  in  this  dark  world  of  sin 674 

Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above (200) . .   489 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven (529) . .  458 


INDEX   OF   FIKST   LINES.  ^'9 

HYMN 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise (302)..  192 

Praise  to  the  heavenly  Wisdom 15") 

Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  height 453 

Praise  we  the  Lord  this  day     (181) . .  158 

Prince  of  Peace,  control  my  will 613 

Raised  between  the  earth  and  heaven 303 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  believers  ! .  f  5) .  .  43 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King ! 457 

Rejoice,  ye  pure  in  heart ! 520 

Rejoice  ye  sons  of  men  ! " 152 

Resting  from  His  work  to-day (90) .  .  107 

Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord 618 

Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty ! (73) . .  91 

Rise,  crowned  with  light (36) . .  487 

Rise,  mv  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings (447) .  .  512 

Rock  of  ages,  cleft  f or  me  .  .  * (391).  .  336 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated (431) .  .  387 

Safe  upon  the  billowy  deep 309 

Safely,  safely  gathered  in 246 

Saints  of  God !  the  dawn  is  brightening 250 

Saviour,  again  to  Thy  dear  Name  we  raise (169) . .  32 

Saviour,  blessed  Sa"viour 519 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 17 

Saviour,  for  the  little  one 247 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us (229) . .  573 

SavioTir,  source  of  every  blessing (370) . .  442 

Sa%'iour,  sprinkle  many  nations 257 

Saviour !  teach  me  day  by  day 563 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee (53) . .  89 

Sasnour,  when  night  involves  the  skies 641 

Saviour,  Who  didst  come  to  give 226 

Saviour,  Who  Thy  flock  art  feeding (213) .  .  207 

Saviour,  Whom  I  fain  would  love 355 

Saw  you  never,  in  the  twilight 542 

See  the  Conqueror  mounts  in  triumph 126 

See  the  destined  day  arise ! (81 ) . .  97 

Shepherd  of  souls,  refresh  and  bless (210) . .  235 

Shepherd  of  tender  youth 446 

Shepherd,  with  Thy  tenderest  love 411 

Shine  Thou  upon  us.  Lord 587 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing (23) . .  53 

Sinful,  sighing  to  be  blest .347 

Sing  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise (432) .  .  462 

Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love (373^    .  438 

Sing,  my  tongue,  the  Saviour's  battle 98 

Sing,  oh  sing,  this  blessed  mom 57 

Sing,  with  all  the  sons  of  glory 124 

Sing,  ye  faithful !  sing  with  gladness! 517 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day (340) .  .  13 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise (216) .  .  500 

Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise ! 581 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang (422) .  .  476 

Songs  of  thankfulness  and  jiraise 67 

Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying. .    (292).  .  256 

Sound  aloud  Jehovah's  praises 142 


580  INDEX   OF   FIEST   LINES. 

HYMN 

Sovereign  ruler  of  the  skies (523) . .  669 

Speed  Thy  servants,  Saviour,  speed  them 264 

Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers 382 

Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love (133) . .   136 

Spirit  of  truth,  we  call 300 

Stand,  soldier  of  the  cross 210 

Stand  up,  stand  up,  for  Jesus 582 

Stars  of  the  morning,  so  gloriously  bright 170 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear (336) .  .     11 

Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go (338) . .     22 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing (84) . .   104 

Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour ! 642 

Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  396 

Tender  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled (263) . .  248 

The  ancient  law  departs (32) . .   148 

The  angel  sped  on  wings  of  light 156 

The  Church's  one  foundation (202) .  .  491 

The  cross  is  on  our  brow 212 

The  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a  close (349) .  .       7 

The  day  is  past  and  gone (334) .  .  645 

The  day  is  past  and  over (341) . .     16 

The  day  of  resurrection  ! (105) .  .   115 

The  eternal  gates  lift  up  their  heads    129 

The  God  of  Abraham  praise (141) .  .  460 

The  God  of  love  my  Shepherd  is 413 

The  grave  itself  a  garden  is 108 

The  Head,  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns (114)  • .   372 

The  heavenly  King  must  come ]  63 

The  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is (464) .  .   412 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare (504) . .  659 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 252 

The  radiant  morn  hath  passed  away 8 

The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn 409 

The  royal  banners  forward  go (79) . .     94 

The  saints  of  God !    Their  conflict  past 175 

The  shadows  of  the  evening  hours (337) . .     15 

The  son  of  Consolation ! 162 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war (176) . .  507 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high (508) .  .  464 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts - .  •    (134) . .  596 

The  strain  upraise  of  jov  and  praise (425) .  .  461 

The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done (103) . .   121 

The  sun  is  sinking  fast (345) .  •     10 

The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden (248) .  .  240 

The  world  is  very  evil (490) .  .  405 

There  is  a  blessed  home (317) . .   679 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood (383) .  .  593 

There  is  a  green  hill  far  away (231) . .  544 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight ....  (488) . .  678 

There  is  one  way,  and  only  one 160 

There's  a  friend  for  little  children 553 

Thine  arm,  O  Lord,  in  days  of  old 273 

Thine  forever !  God  of  love (238) . .  216 

This  is  the  day  of  light (159) .  .     28 

Those  eternal  bowers 395 

Thou  art  coming,  0  my  Saviour ! 317 


INDEX    OF   FIRST   LINES.  ''>81 

HYMX 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high (113)       ^"'5 

Thou  art  tho  Christ,  ()  Lord 164 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  Thee  alone (501) . .   4L>5 

Thou  didst  leave  Thy  throne  and  Thy  kingly  crown 319 

Tliou,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power (203) .  .   456 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height (515) .  .   658 

Thou  kuowest,  Lord,  the  weariness  and  sorrow 630 

Thou  to  Whom  the  sick  and  dying 274 

Thou,  Who  at  Thy  first  Eucharist  didst  pray 230 

Thou,  Who  on  that  wondrous  journey 77 

Thou  Who  sentest  Thine  apostles 17;} 

Thou  Who  the  night  in  prayer  didst  spend 1S4 

Thou  Who  with  dving  lips 277 

Thou,  Whose  almighty  word (146) .  .   327 

Though  faint,  yet  pursuing 628 

Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three 389 

Through  Him,  Who  all  our  sickness  felt 588 

Through  the  day  Thy  love  has  spared  us (342)       646 

Through  the  night  of  doubt  and  sorrow 521 

Thy  kingdom  come,  O  God  ! (7) .  .   329 

Thy  life  was  given  for  me  ! 604 

Thy  Temple  is  not  made  with  hands 295 

Thv  wa V.  not  mine,  O  Lord (254) .  .   632 

To'bless  Thy  chosen  race (285) .  .  500 

To  Him  ^Vllo  for  our  sins  was  slain (109) .  .   366 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  Name (372) .  .  451 

To  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes (316) .  .  648 

To  the  Name  of  our  salvation 321 

To  Thee,  O  Comforter  divine 134 

To  Thee,  O  Father,  throned  on  high 239 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  our  hearts  we  raise 191 

To  Thee  our  God  we  fly 187 

To  Thy  temple  I  repair (163)   .     30 

To-day  Thy  mercy  calls  us 590 

Triumphant  Lord,  Thy  work  is  done 370 

Triumphant  Sion,  lift  thy  head (192) .  .   488 

Turned  by  Thy  grace,  I  look  within 595 

Wake,  awake,  for  night  is  flying    40 

Wake,  harp  of  Sion,  wake  again 267 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night (43) .  .   331 

We  come,  Lord,  to  Thy  feet 536 

We  give  immortal  praise (143) . .   141 

We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own (29^)  •  •   -^>^ 

We  love  the  place,  O  God   484 

We  march,  we  march  to  victory! 514 

We  praise  Thy  grace,  O  Saviour 159 

We  sing  the  glorious  conquest ...   150 

We  sing  the  ])raise  of  Him  Who  died (~^)-  •   100 

We  walk  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight 426 

We  would  see  Jesus  ;  for  the  shadows  lengthen 629 

Weary  of  earth,  and  laden  with  my  sin (67)    .     82 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God (70).  .     83 

Welcome,  happy  morning 109 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest      (147).  .     27 

Whate'er  my  God  or<lains  is  right (-57)       668 

What  thanks  and  praise  to  Thee  we  owe 172 


582 


INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES. 


HYMN 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God (426) .  .  657 

When  at  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend • 591 

When,  doomed  to  death,  the  apostle  lay 279 

When  from  the  East  the  wise  men  came 64 

When,  His  salvation  bringing (219) . .  558 

When  in  the  Lord  Jehovah's  Name 557 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross (83) .  .  101 

When  Jesus  left  His  Father's  throne (230) .  .  561 

When  morning  gilds  the  skies 445 

When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe (252) . .  348 

When,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies (314) .  .  638 

When  the  weary,  seeking  rest 609 

Where  the  angel-hosts  adore  Thee 171 

Where'er  have  trod  Thy  sacred  feet 315 

While  o'er  the  deep  Thy  servants  sail 308 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night (18) . .  54 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power (441) . .  671 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array (494) . .  180 

Who  are  these  like  stars  appearing 178 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom (77) . .  449 

With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh (71) . .  87 

With  gladsome  hearts  we  come 532 

With  joy  we  hail  the  sacred  day 29 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth  (277) . .  469 

With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around 631 

Within  the  Father's  house 69 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels  ;  now (239) . .  217 

Work,  for  the  night  is  coming 583 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim (290) . .  263 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord , . . , (171) . .  186 


%ntitx  of  autl)or)5. 


1  John  Keble  1822 

2 Bp.  Thos.  Ken 1695  and  1709 

3 F.  R.  L.  Canitz,  1700,  tr.  H.  J.  Buckoll 

4 G.  Phillimore 1863 

5 Bp.  W.  W.  How 

6  ''  The  Candlelight  Hymn." 

Att.  to  Sophronius,  tr.  E.  W.  Eddis 1864 

7 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

8 Godfrey  Thring 1864 

9  R.  H.  Robinson 1869 

10  Unknown,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1 858 

11  John  Keble 1820 

12 H.  F.  Lyte 1S47 

13     Bp.  G.  W.  DoANE 1S24 

14  H.  TwELLS 1868 

15 Adelaide  A.  Procter 1S62 

16  Anatolius,  17th  Cent.,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale  1874 

17 J.  Edmeston 1820 

18 ■ Bp.  Thos.  Ken 1709 

19  Bp.  R.  Heber,  1827,  and  Rd.  Whateley 1855 

20 J.  Mason 1683 

21 Ascribed  to  S.  Ambrose,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1852 

22  F.  W.  Faber 

23  J.  Ellerton 1867 

24 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

25  Godfrey  Thring 1 8.58 

26  Ancient  Hymn,  tr.  Mrs.  H.  M.  Chester 1872 

27  Isaac  Watts 1 707-9 

28 J.  Ellerton 1867 

29 Harriet  Auber 1829 

30 Jas.  Montgomery 1812 

31 John  Mason 1683 

.32     J.  Ellerton 1866 

.33  Unknown    

34 Dr.  John  Fawcett 1786 

35 John  Jull\n 1882 

36  .    Probably  Thomas,  of  Celano, 

13th  Cent.,  tr.  Wm.  J.  Irons 1849 

37 MainlyDr.  Collyer,  1812, 

and  Dr.  Cotterill 1820 

38 Bp.  G.  W.  DoANE 1H27 

39  J.  Cennick,  1752,  Chas.  Wesley,  1758,  Madan,  .  1 7(iO 

40  P.  NICOLAI,  cento 1599 

41  ..Unknown.    Possibly  dates 

from  5th  Cent.,  tr.  E.  Caswall  an<l  am 

42  .  ...  Lawrence  Tdttiett  1854 

43  .  .  .  .  L.  Laurenti,  1700,  tr.  Mrs.  Findlatek,  cento  l>i54 

583 


44 C.  Coffin,  1736,  tr.  J.  Chandler 1837 

45     Compilation  about  12th  Cent., 

from  Greater  Antiphons,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1859 

46   J.  S.  B.  MONSELL 1862 

47  P.  Doddridge 1735 

48  Chas.  Wesley 1744 

49 Unknown.    Probably  of  the 

17th  or  18th  Cent.,  tr.  F.  Oakeley 1852 

50   Unknown.     Probably  of  the 

17th  or  18th  Cent.,  tr.  E.  Caswall 

51 Chas.  Wesley,  alt 1739 

52    A.  C.  Prudentius,  5th  Cent., 

tr.  J.  M.  Neale  and  H.  W.  Baker 

53 W.  A.  Muhlenberg 1823 

54  N.  Tate 1703 

55  E.  H.  Sears 1834 

56  John  Byrom 1773 

57  Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

58  Bp.  Phillips  Brooks 1880 

59  E.  H.  Sears 1849 

60 Jas.  Montgomery 1819 

61  John  Cawood 1819 

62  Godfrey  Thring 1879 

63  . .  .A.  C.  Prudentius,  5th  Cent.,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1849 

64 John  Henry  Hopkins 

65  Wm.  C.  Dix 1860 

66 Bp.  R.  Heber    1811 

67  Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

08   Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

69     Bp.  J.  R.  Woodford 1863 

70 H.  W.  Beadon 1863 

71 H.  W.  Beadon  1863 

72 Bp.  J.  R.  Woodford 1863 

73  Unknown,  11th  Cent.,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale,  alt 1851 

74 W.Cooke 1872 

75  C.  Coffin,  1736,  tr.  Bp.  J.  R.  Woodford  1863 

76 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

77 Henry  Alford 1867 

78 .  Mrs.  C.  F.  Hernaman 1873 

79 G.  H.  Smyttan 1856 

80 Jos.  F.  Thrupp 1853 

81  -.S.  Andrew,  of  Crete,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1862 

82 Samuel  John  Stone 1866 

83 Chas.  Wesley 1749 

84 Charlotte  Elliot 1835 

85 Bp.  E.  H.  BiCKERSTETH 1852 

86 Isaac  Watts 1719 

87 Cornelius  Elven 1852 

88 Isaac  Williams 1842 

89 ; .  Sir  Robert  Grant    1815 

90 S.  Theodulf,  of  Orleans,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1859 

91 Henry  Hart  Milman 1827 

92 J.  M.  Neale 1842 

93 Jas.  Montgomery 1825 

94  Venantius  Fortunatus,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1851 

95 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1854 

96 Matthew  Bridges 1848 


INDEX   OF   AUTHOKS.  i^85 

97  Venantius  Fortunatus, 

paraphrased  by  Bp.  R.  Mant 1837 

98 Venantius  Fortunatus,  tr.  E.  Caswall,  alt 184i> 

99  Claude  de  Santeuil.     Paris 

Breviary,  1G80,  tr.  Sir  H.  W.  Baker ]H:yi) 

100  Thos.  Kelly 181.') 

101  Isaac  Watts 1707 

102  Ascribed  to  S.  Bernard,  tr.  Sir  H.  W.  Baker 18G1 

103  .  .Unknown.     Probably  12th  Cent., 

tr.  Bp.  Mant  and  E.  Caswall,  alt 

104 W.  Shirley,  alt 1770 

105 F.  W.  Faber 1849 

lOG Rev.  E.  Monroe 

1 07 F.  Whytehead,  cento 1842 

108 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

109  Venantius  Fortunatus,  tr.  J.  Ellerton 1868 

110  Greek  Hymn  of  8th  Cent.,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1859 

111 Chas.  Wesley 1739 

112     Unknown.   Latin  HjTnn, 

14th  Cent.,  Tate  and  Brady 1816 

113 A.  T.  GURNEY,  alt 1862 

114  Michael  Weisse,  1531,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth 1858 

115   Greek  Hjinn,  8th  Cent.,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1862 

116  .T.  Scott,  1769,  and  T.  Gibbons 1775 

117 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1846 

118  Ambrosian  Hymn,  tr.  R.  Campbell 1849 

119. Unknown 

120   Cluniac  Breviary,  1686,  tr.  W.  Cooke 1872 

121   Unknown,  tr.  Francis  Pott 1859 

122   C.  F.  Gellert,  1757,  tr.  Miss  Cox,  alt 1841 

123  . Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1872 

124 Wm.  J.  Irons 1875 

125 T.  Kelly,  am 1806 

126 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

127 John  Henry  Hopkins  , 

128  . .         Chas.  Wesley 1739 

129 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1858 

130 Thos.  Kelly 1809 

131   C.  Coffin,  1736,  tr.  J.  Chandler 1837 

132 Chas.  Wesley 1741 

133 Godfrey  Thring 1S73 

134 Frances  R.  Havergal 1 872 

135 George  Rawson 1876 

136 Unknown 

1.37  .  J.  W.  Eastburn  ...  1815 

i:W A.T.Russell 184K 

139 Rev.  Edw.  Cooper 1805 

140 C.  A.  Walworth  

141 Isaac  Watts  .    .  ....   1709 

142 Rev.  H.  A.  Martin  .     .  1870 

143 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1852 

144 Mrs.  Emma  Toke  18.52 

145 Jos.  F.  Thrupp.  1  '^•'3 

14<i Bp.  R.  Hebkr  .  1  ^27 

147 Mrs,  Emma  Toke  . .  1^51 

148   ABBt  Bernault,  1736,  tr.  Compilers  H.  A.  &  M 

149 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1854 


586 


INDEX   OF   AUTHOES. 


150 J.  Ellerton 1871 

151 Henry  John  Pye 1851 

152 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

153 Eev.  Ed.  Harland 1863 

154 . .  J.  Ellerton 1881 

155 J.  Ellerton 1888 

156 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

157 Mrs.  M.  A.  Thomson 1880 

158 Unknown 

159 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

160 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1875 

161 J.  Ellerton 1871 

162 Mrs.  Maud  Coote 1871 

163 H.  A.  JVIartin 1871 

164 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

165 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1875 

166 A.  P.  Stanley 1870 

167  Unknown,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1854 

168 J.  Ellerton 1871 

169 Bp.  W.  W.  How,  cento 1871 

170  S.  Joseph,  the  Hymnographer,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1862 

171  Jean  Baptiste  de  Santeuil,  1680, 

tr.  Isaac  Williams 1839 

172 Bp.  W.  D.  Maclagan 1875 

173 J.  Ellerton 1874 

174 Earl  Nelson 1864 

175 Bp.  W.  D.  Maclagan 1870 

176 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1864 

177 Mrs.  M.  a.  Thomson 1890 

178  . .  .Heinrich  T.  Schenck,  1719,  tr.  Miss  F.  E.  Cox 1841 

179 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

180 Jas.  Montgomery 1819 

181 Bp.  R.  Mant 1837 

182 E.  Osler 1836 

183 Jas.  Montgomery 1833 

184 Unknown 

185 Chas.  Wesley 1742 

186 P.  Doddridge 1740 

187 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

188 H.  Harbaugh,  alt 1860 

189 John  Keble 1856 

190 J.  H.  Gurney 1851 

191 Wm.  C.  Dix 1864 

192 Mrs.  Barbauld,  cento 1772 

193 Henry  Alford 1844  and  1865 

194 Rev.  Danl.  C.  Roberts 1876 

195 John  Henry  Hopkins 

196  Rev.  J.  S.  DwiGHT,  1844,  alt.  from 

Rev.  C.  T.  Brooks,  1835  vs.  1.  S.  F.  Smith 

197 O.  W.  Holmes 186] 

198  Russian  Hymn,  tr.  H.  F.  Chorley 1842 

199 H.  W.  Baker 1861 

200  J.  Franck,  1653,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth 1863 

201 tJNKNOWN 1804 

202 Jas.  Hamilton 1882 

203 H.  Bonar 1842 

204 H.  DowNTON 1841 


INDEX    OF    AUTHOKS.  ^^87 

205 Frances  li.  IIaverual 1873 

2UG     .Albert  Knapp,  1841,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth  1858 

207  .   W.  A.  Muhlenberg 1826 

208 J.  Ellerton   1888 

209 H.  Alford 1H32 

210 Bp.  E.  H.  BiCKERSTETU        1870 

211 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

212 Wm.  C.  Dix 1869 

213 Bp.  W.  D.  Maclagan 1873 

214 John  Keble  , 

215 R.  H.  Baynes 1864 

216 Mrs.  M.  F.  Maude 1847 

217  Benj.  Beddome 1817 

218 P.  Doddridge,  alt . .  .1755 

219 H.  BoNAR 1855 

220 Unknown,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1851 

221    E.  OSLER 1836 

222     R.  H.  Baynes 1864 

223   Unknown,  17tli  Cent.,  tr.  P.  Schaff 1869 

224 J.  Condor,  alt 1824 

225 Bp.  R.  Heber 1827 

226 Rev.  F.  W.  Bartlett 1890 

227  Thomas  Aquinas,  1263,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1849 

228 W.  Bright 1875 

229  Chas.  Wesley 1745 

230     W.  H.  TURTON 1881 

231  P.  Doddridge 1755 

232  R.  Brown-Borthwick 1870 

233 Jas.  Montgomery 1825 

234  Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1875 

235  Jas.  Montgomery  1825 

236    George  Rawson 1857 

237  Adelaide  Thrupp 1853 

238  Dorothy  F.  Blomfield 1883 

239  Bp,  W.  C.  Doane 1881 

240     John  Keble 1857 

241  Chas.  Wesley 1742 

242     J,  Ellerton 1871 

243     S.  Baring-Gould 1867 

244  Margaret  Mackay 1832 

245 Unknown,  1754,  tr.  R.  F.  Littledale    1865 

246 Mrs.  H.  O.  de  L.  D.obree 1881 

247     Mrs.  M.  A.  Thomson 1872 

248 J.  N.  Meinhold,  1835,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth    1858 

249  Mrs.  M.  A.  Ttiomson 1870 

250     Mrs.  Mary  Maxwell 

251     W.  C.  Bryant 1840 

252 S.  F.  Smith    1832 

253  Bp.  G,  W.  Doane 1848 

2M  Bp.  R.  Heber  1>^19 

2.').') Ascribed  to  Jane  Borthwick 1858 

2.56 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1852 

257 Bp.  A.  C.  CoXK 1851 

2.')S    Krnest  Hawkins 1851 

2.59 W,  Hurn 1815 

260     H.  Downton 1867 

261  Isaac  Watts 1719 


588  INDEX   OF   AUTHORS. 

262 Samuel  John  Stone 1871 

263 B.  H.  Draper 1805 

264 Thos.  Kelly 1820  or  1826 

265 Wm.  Shrubsole 1795 

266 H.  F.  Lyte 1834 

267 Jas.  Edmeston 1847 

268 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1858 

269  .  .P.  Doddridge,  1755,  rewritten  by  E.  Osler 1836 

270 Wm.  Croswell 1831 

271 Godfrey  Thring 1880 

272     Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

273 E.  H.  Plumptre 1864 

274 Godfrey  Thring 1870 

275  Emily  Vernon  Clark 1891 

276 Godfrey  Thring 1881 

277 E.  Wiglesworth 1871 

278 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 

279 W.  C.  Bryant 1878 

280 Denis  Wortman 

281 Bernard  Barton 1826 

282 Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1861 

283 Anne  Steele 1760 

284 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1867 

285 J.  S.  B.  Monsell 1866 

286 Thos.  Edw.  Powell 1864 

287 Benj.  Beddome 1787 

288  Jas.  Montgomery  . .   1825 

289 Bp.  John  Cosin 1627 

290  . .  .C.  G.  WooDHOUSE,  rewritten  by  Godfrey  Thring 1881 

291 J.  M.  Neale 1844 

292  J.  Ellerton 1871 

293 Dr.  Henry  Ware 1868 

294 6tli  or  7th  Cent.,  tr.  J.  Chandler 1837 

295 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 

296 , Wm.  Cowper 1769 

297 Eay  Palmer 1876 

298 H.  W.  EOBILLIARD 1888 

299 J.  Ellerton 1869 

300 Eev.  Wm.  A.  White 1890 

301 B.  H.  Hall 1881 

302 J.  Ellerton 1870 

303 • Wharton  B.  Smith 1882 

304 Francis  Pott 1861 

305 Edw.  A.  Dayman 1865 

306 Wm.  Whiting 1860 

307 Bp.  E.  H.  Bickersteth 1869 

308 , Bp.  Geo.  Burgess 1845 

309 Henry  Copp^e 1887 

310 Godfrey  Thring 1878 

311 Bp.  W.  C.  DOANB 1886 

312 Chas.  Wesley 1740 

313  O.  W.  Holmes 1848 

314 Bp.  A.  C.  Coxe 1872 

315    Anon    

316 Bp.  R.  Heber 1827 

317 Frances  R.  Havergal 1873 

318  Godfrey  Thring 1864 


INDEX   OF    AUTHOKS.  i>89 

319 Emily  E.  S.  Elliott  1S04 

3l*0  .  .  1st  vs.  anoient  requiiMii.     Others.  Martin  Luther 15J4 

3lil   ..  Ancient.    Anon.  fr.  J.  M.  Nkale, 

1851.  Much  alt 1S61 

322 Paris  Breviary,  173G,  ir.  J.  Chandler.  <ilt.,  cento 

3J3     Jas.  Montgomery 1821 

3_1 Isaac  Watts 1719 

32') Chas.  Wesley 174G 

32n  J.  M.  Neale 1S46 

327 John  Marriott  1813 

328 Hugh  Stowell 1853 

329 Lewis  Hensley 18(37 

330 Chas.  Wesley 1750 

331  Sir  John  Bo  wring 1 824 

332     H.  F.  Lyte 1834 

333  H.  F.  Lyte 1S34 

334 Tate  and  Brady 1098 

335 Chas  Wesley 1740 

33o A.  M.  Toplady,  alt.  Cotterill 1819 

337 Henry  Hart  Milman 1837 

338 Anne  Steele 1780 

339  . .  .N.  L.  von  Zinzendorf,  1721,  tr.  John  Wesley 1738 

340 J.  Montgomery,  1834,  alt. 

Mrs.  Hutton  and  Godfrey  Thring 

341 Charlotte  Elliott 1869 

342 J.  M.  Neale 1862 

343  J.  S.  B,  MoNSELL 1873 

344 Mrs.  Sarah  Adams 1841 

345     Ray  Palmer 1830 

346 John  H.  Gurney 1838 

347 J.  S.  B.  MoNSELL 1857 

34S Henry  Hart  Milman 1827 

349 H.  W.  Baker 1868 

350 J.  J.  Cummins 1839 

351  Tate  and  Brady 1696 

352 John  Newton 1 779 

353     Isaac  Watts 1 707-9 

354 Joseph  D.  Carlyle 1802 

3.55 A.  M.  Toplady,  cento 1774 

356    Godfrey  Thring 1866 

357 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1867 

358 H.  F.  Lyte 1824 

359  Sir  John  Bowring  1S25 

360 J.  Hamilton,  of  Doultiug 1867 

361  E.  C.  Homburo,  16.59,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth 1863 

362 Unknown,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1857 

363 Jas.  Geo.  Deck 1842 

364 Arthur  T.  Kussell.  .  1H51 

365    J.  Bake  WELL,  1757.     Enlarcjed  by 

M.  Madak,  alt.  A.  M.  Toplady 1776 

366 Arthur  T.  Russell 1851 

367  .  .Jas.  Allen,  1761.     Rewritten  by  Cook  arid  Denton 1853 

368 Wm.  C.  Dix 1866 

369 Wm.  Hammond,  cento 1745 

370 Wm.  J.  Ikons 1861 

371  Unknown,  tr.  Bp.  J.  R.  Woodford. 1852 

372 Thos.  Kelly 1820 


590 


IMDEX   OF    AUTHORS. 


373 

374 

375 

376 Jos.  Hart,  1759,  alt.  by 

377 

378 Unknown,  tr. 

379 S.  Browx,  1720,  alt.  by 

380 Unknown,  lOth  Cent.,  tr. 

381 

382 

383 

384 

385 ; 

386 

387 

388 

389 

390 

391 Chas.  Wesley,  1759,  arr.  by 

392 

393 

394 

395 S.  John, 

396 


of  Damascus,  tr. 


397 

398 

399 Unknown 


P.  Abelard,  tr. 


400 


15th  Cent.,  tr. 


Unknown,  6tli  or  7th  Cent.,  tr. 


401 Unknown,  tr. 

402 Unknown.     Version  by 

403 Unknown.     Version  by 

404 

405 Bernard  of  Cluny,  1145,  tr. 

406 Bernard  of  Cluny,  1145,  tr. 

407 Bernard  of  Cluny,  1145,  tr. 

408 Bernard  of  Cluny,  1145,  tr. 

409 

410  

411 

412 

413 

414 W.  Williams,  1745,  tr. 

415 

416 Martin  Luther,  1529,  tr. 

417 

418 

419 Henri  A.  C.  Malan,  1841,  tr. 

420  . . .  N.  L.  Von  Zinzendorf,  1787,  tr. 

421 

422 

423 

424 

425 

426 

427 

428 

429 


Mrs.  Emma  Toke 1852 

Matthew  Bridges 1848 

Harriet  Auber 1829 

A.  M.  ToPLADY 1776 

Isaac  Watts 1707 

E.  Caswall,  alt.  and  abr 

Ash  ajid  Evans 1769 

E.  Caswall  and  others,  cento 

S.  Dryden,  alt.  and  abr 1693 

Dr.  Andrew  Reed 1829 

Bp.  R.  Heber 1827 

Jas.  Holme 1861 

Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1862 

Bp.  A.  V.  Griswold 1835 

Bp.  R.  JklANT,  cento 1837 

Unkn'Own 

G.  RoRisoN 1849 

Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1852 

Murray 1852 

Isaac  Watts 1709 

Unknown,  1745,  alt.  and  abr 

F.  W.  Faber 1862 

J.  M.  Neale 1862 

Henry  Alford 1867 

J.  M.  Neale 1854 

F.  W.  Faber 1854 

J.  M.  Neale 1858 

J.  M.  Neale 1851 

Isaac  Williams 1839 

Jas.  Montgomery 1802 

D.  Dickson 1583 

Rev.  Godfrey  Thrinq 

J.  M.  Neale,  cento 1858 

J.  M.  Neale,  cento 1858 

J.  M.  Neale,  cento 1858 

J.  M.  Neale,  cento 1858 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1852 

John  Ejeble,  cento 1819 

Anon 

Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1868 

Geo.  Rawson 1876 

Rev.  P.  Williams 1772 

Jas.  Montgomery 1822 

h.  j.  buckoll 1850 

P.  DODDBRIDGE,  alt 1736 

Isaac  Watts,  alt 1719 

G.  W.  Bethune 1847 

Jane  Borthwick 1846 

J.  Edmeston  .    1821 

Wm.  Henry  Burleigh 

J.  H.  Newman 1833 

E.  H.  Plumptre 1864 

Bp.  G.  W.  Doane 1824 

Henry  Alford 1844 

W.  Cowper 1774 

Mrs.  M.  J.  COTTERILL    1815 

Matthew  Bridges 1848 


INDEX   OF   AUTHORS.  i^^-^l 

430  S.  Bernard,  tr.  Ray  Palmer 1858 

431 H.  BoNAR 1804 

432 * Chas.  Wesley 1747 

433 J.  Newton 1779 

434 S.  Bernard,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1S49 

435 E.  Merrick ]7G:i 

436 J.  S.  B.  Monsell 1  S()3 

437 Wm.  C.  Dix 18G7 

438 Unknown 

439 Chas.  Wesley 1742 

440 Chas.  Wesley 1739 

441  F.  W.  Faber 1848 

442 P.  Robinson,  alt 1758 

443 Francis  Scott  Key 1823 

444 Frances  R.  Havergal 1S70 

445 Unknown,  German,  1828,  tr.  E.  Caswall 1854 

446 Clement,  of  Alexandria,  tr.  Dr.  Henry  M.  Dexter 1846 

447 Isaac  Watts 1707 

448 Jas.  Montgomery 1841 

449     T.  Kelly 1809 

450 E.  Perronet 1779 

451 Anne  Steele 1760 

452 John  Cennick 1743 

453 J.  H.  Newman 1868 

454 George  Weissel 1042 

455 John  Julian 1883 

456 Tate  and  Brady,  Supplement 1702 

457 Chas.  Wesley  and  John  Taylor 1795 

458 H.  F.  Lyte 1834 

459 Sir  R.  Grant 1833 

460 Thomas  Olivers 1770 

461  S.  Notker  (died  912),  ir.  J.  M.  Neale 1854 

462 Ancient,  tr.  J.  Ellerton 1 865 

463 H.  BoNAR 1864 

464 Jos.  Addison 1712 

465 Bp.  R.  Mant 1824 

466 Martin  Rinkart,  ir.  Miss  Winkworth 1858 

467 Bp.  H.  U.  Onderdonk 1 826 

468 Isaac  Watts 1719 

469 Tate  and  Brady 1698 

470     W.  Kethe 1561 

471     Tate  and  Brady 1698 

472 Tate  and  Brady 1698 

473 Isaac  Watts,  alt 1719 

474 Jas.  Montgomery 181 9 

475 Jas.  Montgomery 1822 

476 Jas.  Montgomery 1819 

477 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1863 

478 J.  S.  B.  Monsell 1867 

479 Tate  and  Brady 1698 

480  ...  .  .  Tate  and  Brady  .    l  •■•!'8 

481  H.  Stowell l--'8 

482 Benj.  Francis 1774 

483 J.  M.  Neale 1852 

484 Wm.  Bullock 1854 

485  .  Timothy  Dwight  1785 

486  .  . .  .  .  W.  A.  MChlenbebg  .1826 


592  INDEX   OF   AUTHORS. 

487 Alexander  Pope 1712 

488 P.  Doddridge  . .  ^ 1755 

489 H.  F.  Lyte 1834 

490 John  Newton 1779 

491  Samuel  John  Stone 1868 

492     George  Robinson 1842 

493 Tate  and  Brady 1698 

494 Isaac  Williams 1842 

495 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1871 

496 LowENSTERN,  tr.  Philip  Pusey 1840 

497 Adam,  of  St.  Victor,  tr.  Robt.  Campbell 1850 

498      Isaac  Watts 1707 

499 Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1868 

500  Tate  and  Brady 1698 

501   Chas.  Wesley 1762 

502  .  .  Bp.  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  1826,  alt.  from  B.  Beddome 1817 

503 P.  Doddridge 1755 

504  Geo.  Heath 1781 

505 J.  S.  B.  MoNSELL 1863 

506  H.  K.  White,  alt 1812 

507 Bp.  R.  Heber 1827 

508  Isaac  Watts 1724 

509  Chas.  Wesley,  cento 1749 

510  Lawrence  Tuttiett 1861 

511   S.  Joseph,  840,  tr.  J.  M.  Neale 1862 

512  R.  Seagrave 1742 

513 Jas.  Montgomery 1818 

514 Gerard  Moultrie 1865 

515 T.J.  Potter 1860 

516 S.  Baring-Gould 1865 

517 J.  Ellerton 1870 

518 Caroline  M.  Noel 1870 

519 Godfrey  Thring 1862 

520 E.  H.  Plumptre 1865 

521  Bernhard  S.  Ingeman,  tr.  S.  Baring-Gould 1859 

522  J.  S.  B.  Monsell 1873 

523 Henry  Alford 1871 

524      R.  F.   LiTTLEDALE 1867 

525 T.  B.  Pollock 1875 

526 T.  B.  Pollock 

527 Bp.  R.  Heber.  . .    1827 

528 R.  F.  LiTTLEDALE     1875 

529  T.  B.  Pollock 1875 

530  T.  B.  Pollock 

531  Edw.  Harland 1863 

532  Miss  Lily  IVIacLeod 1890 

533   Bp.  W.  W.  How 1871 

534    Mary  Duncan 1839 

535  S.  Baring-Gould 1865 

536  Unknown 

537    Unknown 

538 P.  Gerhardt,  1656,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth 

539  Wm.  C.  Dix 1865 

540  Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1848 

541  Samuel  C.  Clarke 1881 

542  Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1853 

543 Bp.  J.  R.  Woodford 1852 


INDEX   OF   AUTHORS.  393 

544 Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1K48 

545 Frances  R.  Havergal 1S71 

546 T.  B.  Pollock 1H7G 

547     Jas.  Montgomery 1825 

548  R.  H.  Ba\-nes 1881 

549  Eliz.  H.  Mitchell 1881 

550  UNKNo^VN 

551  Henry  Neele,  died 1828 

552 Jane  E.  Leeson 1842 

553 A.  Midlane 18^9 

554 Dorothy  A.  Thrupp 1830 

555 Henry  Bateman 18G2 

55(5 Bp.  C.  Wordsworth 1863 

557 Henry  Alford 1844 

558    J.  King 1830 

559 W.  H.  Havergal 1S33 

560 G.S.Hodges 1875 

561 Jas.  Montgomery 1816 

562  Jemima  Luke 1841 

563     J.  E.  Leeson 1842 

564 F.  W.  Faber 1S49 

565  Bp.  R.  Heber 1812 

566 Chas.  Wesley 1742 

567 G.  R.  Pryntce 1856 

568 Jas.  D.  Burns 1856 

569     J.  H.  GuRNEY 1851 

570 ^L\RY  BOURDILLON 1849 

571 ELIZA  Howland ISGO 

572 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1854 

573 Adelaide  Thrupp 

574 Godfrey  Thring 1881 

575  Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander 1850 

576     F.  W.  Faber 1854 

577     Thos.  Mackellar 1845 

578  Frances  R.  Havergal 

579  Bp.  E.  H.  Bickersteth 1848 

580 S.  WoLCOTT 1869 

581  •    •  • J.  A.  Waterbury 1830 

582  G.  DUFFIELD 18r)8 

583 Miss  A.  L.  Walkee 1868 

584  H.  BoNAR 1843 

585     Samuel  John  Stone 1 889 

586      Frances  R.  Havergal 1S72 

587 J.  Ellerton 18S9 

588 Chas.  Wesley 1742 

589    . .  Eliz.  Codner 1X(>0 

590 Oswald  Allen 18(>2 

591 H.  F.  Lyte 183,3 

592 J.  Denham  Smith 

593 W.  CowpER 1 771 

594 Wm.  C.  Dix 1.^67 

595 Rev.  E.  A.  Bradley IMM) 

.')96 Bp.  H.  U.  Onderdonk 1SJ6 

597 J.  Grigg.  alt  1 7(55 

598 Bp.  W.  W.  How 1882 

599 W.  Cowper   1 "' '^^ 

600 Henry  Collins l^  - » 


594 

INDEX   OF   AUTHORS. 

601 

...    F.  Whitfield      

1855 

602 

Mrs.  AxNiE  S.  Hawks 

.1872 

603  . 

Frances  R.  Havergal 

.1873 

604 

Frances  R.  Havergal,  recast 

,1858 

605  . 

H.  Boxar 

.1843 

606  . 

Charlotte  Elliott 

.1836 

607 

F.  BOTTOME 

.1872 

608  . 

A.  E.  Evans 

.1871 

609  . 

H.  BONAR 

.1867 

610  . 

Charlotte  Elliott,  alt 

.1836 

611  . 

Dr.  Thos.  Hastings  

.1858 

612  . 

Rev.  Theo.  Monod 

.  1874 

613 

Mary  A.  L.  Barber 

.1838 

614  . 

Synesius,  410,  tr.  A.  W.  Chatfield 

.1876 

615  . 

J.  E.  Bode 

.1869 

616  . 

J.  H.  Gilmore 

.1859 

617  . 

H.  BONAR 

.1867 

618  . 

Albert  Midlane 

.  1860 

619  . 

Anna  Shipton 

.1862 

620  . 

S.  Johnson 

.1846 

621  . 

E.  Caswall 

.1858        '■ 

622  . 

Ed.  Mote 

.1834 

623 

Thos.  R.  Taylor 

.1836 

624  . 

Adelaide  A.  Procter 

.1858 

625  . 

P.  Gerhardt,  1653,  tr.  John  Wesley 

.1739 

626  . 

W.  F.  Lloyd 

.1835 

627  . 

0.  W.  Holmes 

.1859 

628  . 

J.  N,  Darby 

.1858 

629  . 

Miss  Anna  B.  Warneu 

.1858 

630  . 

Jane  Borthwick 

.1859 

631  . 

Charlotte  Elliott 

.1841 

632  . 

H.  BONAR 

1857 

633  . 

Adelaide  A.  Procter 

.1862 

634  . 

B.  ScHMOLCK,  1704,  tr.  Jane  Borthwick 

.1854 

635  . 

R.  F.  Littledale 

.1864 

636 

Keen 

1787 

637  . 

Thos.  Moore 

.1816 

638  . 

N.  Shrubsole 

1813 

639  . 

Chas.  Wesley 

.1749 

640  . 

Sir  H.  W.  Baker 

.1875 

641  . 

Thos.  Gisborne 

.1805 

642  . 

: Mrs.  C.  L.  Smith 

.1852 

643  . 

A.  M.  Toplady 

.1774 

644  . 

Anne  Steele 

.1760 

645  . 

J.  Leland 

.1792 

646  . 

Thos.  Kelly 

.1806 

647  . 

648  . 

Harriet  Parr 

.1856 
.1696 

Tate  and  Brady 

649  . 

Jas.  Montgomery 

1822 

650  . 

Chas.  Wesley 

.1742 

651  . 

J.  Newton 

.1779 

652 

J.  Newton 

.1779 

653 

Ascribed  to  S.  Francis  Xavier,  tr.  E.  Caswall 

.1849 

654 

Mrs.  E.  P.  Prentiss 

.1869 

655  . 

Tate  and  Brady 

.1696 

656  . 

.• Jas.  Stammers 

.1830 

657  . 

Jos.  Addison 

.1712 

INDEX   OF   AUTHOliS. 


595 


a'SS G.  Tersteegen,  1729,  /;•.  John  Wesley 1738 

ayj Jos.  Addison 1712 

G(50 W.  CowPER 1 772 

661 Bp.  LowTH,  tr.  Geo.  Gregory 1787 

m'2  Tate  and  Brady 1(596 

663 Thos.  Haweis,  alt 1 792 

CA'A H.  F.  Lyte 1  .S34 

i)6r^ Richard  Baxter 1G8I 

666 Henry  Harbauuh 1850 

667 Charlotte  Elliott 1834 

iy6S Samuel  Rodigast,  1675,  tr.  Miss  Winkworth 1858 

669 John  Ryland 1777 

670 Anne  Steele,  cento 1760 

671 Helen  M.  Williams 1 790 

672 John  Fawcett 1772 

673  H.  Bonar 1846 

674 Bp.  E.  H.  Bickersteth 1875 

675 Jas.  Montgomery 1 835 

676 Phcebe  Gary 1852 

677 J.  Newton 1 779 

678 Isaac  Watts J  709 

679 Sir  H.  W.  Baker 1861 


UNDER    THE    FOLLOWING    RESOLUTION    ADOPTED    BY  THE    GENERAL 
CONVENTION,    IN   BALTIMORE,   OCTOBER,   1892 : 

RESOL^^ED. —  That  a  Commission  be  constituted  with  power  to 
make  a  pointing  for  music  of  the  Gloria  Patri,  the  Canti- 
cles OF  Morning  Prayer,  including  Te  Deum  lauda^ius, 
and  Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Domini,  and  the  Canticles 
OF  Evening  Prayer,  together  with  the  Anthems  for  Easter 
Day  and  Thanksgiving  Day,  and  to  print  the  same  in  the 
Hymnal  as  an  Appendix. 

[Attest.]  CHARLES  L.  HUTCHINS, 

Secretary  of  the  House  of  Deputies. 


€1)0  ^ming  antj  ^ebcning  Canticle^  anb  <£)cca^i0nai 

3llntl)citiief 

POINTED   FOR  CHANTING   BY  THE   COMMISSION   ACTING   UNDER  THE 
AUTHORITY   OF  THE   GENERAL  CONVENTION. 

Attest       \  ^-  ^-  ^EELY,  Chairman. 
ATTEST.     ^  CHAS.  L.  HUTCHINS,  Secretary. 


In  putting  forth  this  Pointing  of  the  Canticles,  etc.,  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  direction  of  the  General  Convention,  the 
Commission  would  call  attention  to  the  great  importance  and 
practical  usefulness  of  the  following  suggestions  taken  fi'om 
the  preface  to  the  ^'  Cathedral  Psalter : " — 

1.  The  words,  from  the  commencement  of  each  verse  and 
half- verse,  up  to  the  accented  syllable,  are  called  the  Recitation. 

2.  On  reaching  the  accented  syllable,  and  beginning  with  it, 
the  music  of  the  chant  commences,  in  strict  time  {a  tempo),  the 
npright  strokes  corresponding  to  the  bars.  The  Recitation 
must  therefore  be  considered  as  outside  the  chant,  and  may  be 
of  any  length.  The  note  on  which  the  Recitation  is  made  is 
called  the  Reciting-note. 

3.  If  there  is  no  syllable  after  that  which  is  accented,  the 
accented  syllable  must  be  held  for  one  whole  bar  or  measure. 

4.  An  asterisk  (*)  is  a  direction  to  take  breath.  Other  stops 
( , ; )  must  be  attended  to  as  in  good  reading. 

5.  As  the  accent  holds  the  position  of  the  first  beat  of  the 
first  bar,  it  is  unnecessary  to  sing  it  louder  than  any  of  the 
words  recited :  its  position,  musically,  will  give  it  quite  enough 
emphasis.  ^^ 


fll^orning  Canticles* 


Venife,  exuUemus  Domino, 

OCOME,  let  us   sing  |  unto  '  the  |  Lord  :   let 
us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  |  strength  of  |  oiu' 
sal  I  ration. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  |  thanks  * 
=  I  giving :  and  show  ourselves  |  glad  in  |  liini 
^\ii\l  I  i^salnis. 


3  For  the  Lord  is  a 
irix^at  I  Kins:  a  I  bove  all 


cri^eat  *  =     God :   and 


to 


crods. 


4  Li  his  hand  are  all  the  comers  |  of  the  |  earth  : 
and  the  strength  of  the  |  hills  is  |  his  *  =  |  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his  |  and  he  |  made  it :  and  his  hands 
pre  I  x)ared  *  tlie  |  dry  *  =  |  land. 

6  O  come  let  us  worship  and  |  fall  *  =  |  down  : 


and  kneel  be  |  fore  the 
7  For  he  is  the  |  Lore 


Lord  our  |  Mak(T 

oiu*  I  God  :  and  we  are  the 


people  of  his  pasture  *  and  the  |  sheep  of  |  his  '  =  | 
hand. 

8  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  ])eauty  *  of    hoh- 
ness  :  let  the  whole  earth  |  stand  in  |  awe  of     liini. 

9  For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  |  judge  th(^ 
oai-th :  and  T\ith  righteousness  to  judge  the  worh 


and  the  |  people 
GloiT  be  to  t 


with  his  I  tnitli. 

le  Father  |  and    *    to  the  |  Son 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever 
shall  be:  world  without  |  end  *  ^  |  A  *  =  |  meN. 


iw: 


598  MORNING   CANTICLES. 


Te  Deiim  laudamus. 

WE  praise  |  thee  O  |  Grod :  we  acknowledge  [ 
thee  to  I  be  the  |  Lord. 

2  All    the    earth    doth  |  worship  |  thee  :     the  | 
Father  |  ever  |  lasting. 

3  To  thee  all  Angels     cry  a  |  loud  :  the  Heavens, 
and  I  all  the  |  Powers  there     in : 

4  To   thee   Cherubim    and  |  Sera  |  phim :    con  | 
tinual  I  ly  do     cry, 

5  Holy  I  holy  |  holy:  Lord  |  Grodof     Saba  |  oth; 

6  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the     Majes  |  ty : 
of  I  thy  *  =  I  glo  •  ^  I  ry. 

7  The  glorious  company  |  of  *  the  A  |  postles : 
praise  |  =  *  =  |  =  *  =  |  thee. 

8  The    goodly    fellowship  |  of    the  |  Prophets  : 
praise  |  =  *  =  )  ^  *  =  |  thee. 

9  The   noble  \  army  *  of  |  Martyrs :    praise  |  =  * 
=  I  =  •  =  I  thee. 

10  The  holy  Church  throughout  |  all  the  |  world : 
doth  ac  I  know  *  =  \  ledge  *  =  |  thee ; 

11  The  I  Fa  •=  I  ther :  of  an  |  in  •  finite  |  Maj- 
es |  ty; 

12  Thine  ad  |  ora  *  ble  |  true :  and  |  on  *  ^  |  =  * 
ly  j  Son ; 

13  Also    the  I  Holy  |  Ghost .     the  |  Com  *  =  | 
fort  •  =  I  er. 

14  Thou  art  the  |  King  of  |  Glory :  O  |  =  *  =  | 
=  •  =  I  Christ. 

15  Thou   art   the   ever  |  lasting  |  Son :    of  |  =  ' 
the  I  Fa  *  =     ther. 

16  When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  de  |  hver 
man :  thou  didst  hiunble  thyself  to  be  |  bom  *  = 
of  a  I  Virgin. 

17  When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  ]  sharpness  • 


MORNING   CANTICLES.  ^'-^'^ 


of     death :  thou  (lidstopen  the  kingdom  of  |  Heaven 
to     all  be  I  Ueveris. 

18  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  |  God:  in 
the     glory  |  of  the  |  Father. 

19  We  beheve  that  |  thou  shalt  |  come :  to  | 
be  *  =  I  our  *  =  |  eTudge. 

20  We  therefore  pray  thee  |  help  thy  |  servants : 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  |  with  thy  |  precious  | 
blood. 

21  Make  them  to  be  numbered  I  with  thy  I 
Saints :  in  |  glory  |  ever  |  lasting. 

22  O  Lord  ]  save  thy  |  people  :  and  |  bless  thine  | 
herit  I  age. 

23  Gov  I  =  •  eiTL  I  them  :  and  |  lift  them  |  up 
for  I  ever. 

2-i  Day  |  by=  |  day:  we  |  magni  |  fy=  |  thee; 

25  And  we  |  worship  *  thy  |  Name :  ever  |  world 
with  I  out  •  =  I  end. 

26  Vouch  I  safe  O  |  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  |  day 
with  I  out  •  =  I  sin. 

27  O  Lord  have  |  mercy  '  up  |  on  us :  have  | 
mercy  *  up  |  on  *  =  |  us. 

28  0  Lord  let  thy  mercy  |  be  up  |  on  us :  as  our  | 
trust  •=  I  is  in  I  thee. 

29  O  Lord  in  thee  |  have  I  |  trusted  :  let  me  | 
never  |  be  con  |  founded. 

Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Dom{)n. 

OALL  ye  Works  of  the  Lord  |  bless  *  ye  th(^ 
Lord :    praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for 
ever. 

2  O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord  |  bless  *  ye  the  |  Lord : 
praise  him,  and  |  maginfy  |  him  for  |  ever. 


3  O  ye  Heavens 

him,  and  |  magnify 


bless  •  ye  the  |  Lord  :    pnuse 
him  for  |  ever. 


600 


MOKNING   CANTICLES, 


him  for  |  ever. 

bless  •  ye  the 

him  for  |  ever. 

bless  *  ye  the 

lim.  for  I  ever. 

bless  •  ye  the 
Inm  for  |  ever. 

bless  •  ye  the 
him.  for  I  ever. 


4  O  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the  firmament 
bless  •  ye  the  |  Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify 
him  for  |  ever. 

5  O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord  |  bless  *  ye  the  j 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  |  ever. 

6  O  ye  Sun  and  Moon  |  bless  *  ye   the 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

7  O  ye  Stars  of  heaven 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

8  O  ye  Showers  and  Dew 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

9  0  ye  Winds   of  God  | 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

10  O  ye  Fire  and  Heat 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

11  O  ye  Winter  and  Summer  |  bless  *  ye   the  | 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for     ever. 

Lord 


Lord ; 
Lord 
Lord 
Lord 


Lord 


ever, 
the 


Lord 
Lord 


Lord 


12  O  ye  Dews  and  Frosts 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

13  O  ye  Frost  and  Cold 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

1-1  O  ye  Ice  and  Snow 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

15  O  ye  Nights  and  Days 
praise  him,  and  j  magnify  | 

16  O  ye   Light   and   Darkness 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  | 

17  O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and     magnify  | 

18  O  let  the  Earth  |  bless  the  |  Lord .  yea  let  it 
praise  him,  and  |  magnify  j  him  for  |  ever. 

19  O  ye  Mountains  and  Hills  |  bless  *  ye  the  | 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  |  ever. 

20  O  all  ye  Grreen  Things  upon  the  earth  |  bless  ' 
ye  the  |  Lord:  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him 
for  I  ever. 


bless  •  ye  the 

him  for  |  ever. 

I  bless  •  ye  the 

him  for 

bless  *  ye 

him  for  |  ever, 
bless  *  ye  the 

"lim  for  I  ever. 

bless  *  ye  the 
him  for  |  ever. 
I  bless  •  ye  the 
him  for  I  ever. 


MORNING    CANTICLES.  601 

21  O  ye  Wells  |  bless  *  ye  the  |  Lord:  pniise  liim, 
and  I  maiT^nifv  I  liiin  tor  I  ever. 

22  O  ye  Seas  and  Floods  |  bless  *  ye  the  |  Lord : 
priiise  liini,  and  |  niac^nify  |  hiin  for     ever. 

23  O  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  waters 
bless  •  ye  tlie  |  Lord :  praise  hun,  and  |  magnify 
him  for  I  ever.  * 


24  O  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  air 
Lord :  praise  hun,  and  |  magnify 


bless  •  ye  the 
him  for  I  ever. 


25  O  all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle  |  bless  '  ye  the  | 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for     ever. 

26  O  ye  Chikh^en  of  Men  |  bless  *  ye  the     Lord : 
praise  him,  and  |  magnif}^  |  him  for  ]  ever. 

27  O  let   Israel  |  bless   the  |  Lord :   praise  him, 
and  I  magnify  |  hun  for  |  ever. 


bless  •  ve  the 

ft.' 

him  for  I  ever. 


28  O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify 

29  O  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord  |  bless  *  ye  the  | 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  |  ever. 

30  O  ye  Spu'its  and  Souls  of  the  Rigliteous  | 
bless  *  the  |  Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him 
for     ever. 

31  O  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of  heart  |  bless  * 
ye  the  |  Lord :  praise  him,  and  |  magnify  |  him 
for  I  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  '  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  tlie  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning*  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  *  ==  |  A  '  =  |  men. 

Benedictus,     St.  Luke  i.  68. 

T:)  LESSED  be  the  Lord  |  God  of  |  Israel :  for  he 
1  >   hath  visited  |  and  re  |  deemed  *  his  |  people ; 
2  And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  sal  |  vation  |  for 
us :  in  the  liouse  |  of  his  |  servant  |  Da\id ; 


602 


MORNING   CANTICLES. 


3  As   he   spake   by   the    mouth  of  his  |  holy 
Prophets:    which    have    been  '  since   the  |  work, 
be  I  gan; 

4  That  we  should  be  saved  from  om'  |  enemies  : 
and  from  the  |  hand  of  |  all  that  |  hate  us. 

5  To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  |  our  fore  | 
fathers :  and  to  re  |  metaber'his  |  holy  |  covenant; 

6  To  perform  the  oath  which  he  sware  to  our 
forefather  |  Abra  ^  ham :  that  I  he  would  |  give  * 
=  I  us; 

7  That  we  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  |  of 
our  I  enemies :  might  serve  |  him  with  |  out  *  =  | 
fear ; 

8  In  holiness  and  righteous  |  ness  be  |  fore  him : 
all  the  I  days  *  =  |  of  our  |  life. 

9  And  thou  child,  shalt  be  called  the  prophet  | 
of  the  I  Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face 
of  the  Lord  |  to  pre  |  pare  his  |  ways ; 

10  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  |  unto  *  his  | 
people :  for  the  re  |  mission  |  of  their  |  sins, 

11  Through  the  tender  mercy  |  of  our  |  Grod : 
whereby  the  day-spring  from  on  |  high  hath  | 
visited     us ; 

12  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness 


* 


and  in  the  |  shadow  *  of 
feet  I  into  *  the  |  way  of 


death :  and  to  guide  our 
peace. 


Grlory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  '  to  the  |  Son: 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Grhost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  ^  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be  :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  *  =  |  men. 

Jubilate  Deo,     Psalm  c. 

OBE  joyful  in  the  Lord  |  all  ye  |  lands :  serve 
the  Lord  with  gladness  ^  and  come  before 
his  I  presence  |  with  a  |  song. 


MORNING   CANTICLES. 


603 


2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lokd  he  is  God  *  it  is 
he  that  hath  made  us  iind  not  |  we  our  |  selves : 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  |  sheep  of  |  his  *  =  | 
pasture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thauksgiv- 


inir  *  and  into  his 


eourts  wnth 


ful  unto  him,  and  |  speak  good 


praise :  be  thank- 
of  his  I  Name. 


4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious  *  his  mercy  is 
ever  |  lasting :  and  his  truth  endureth  from  gener 
ation  •  to  I  c^ener  I  ation. 

Glory   be   to  the   Father  |  and   *  to   the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be  :  world  without  I  end  *  =  I  A  *  =  I  men. 


(iBtening  Canticleg- 


Magnificat     St.  Luke  i.  46. 

MY  soul  doth  magni  |  ij  the  |  Lord :  and  my 
spirit  hathre  |  joiced'in  |  Grodmy     Saviour. 

2  For  he  |  hath  re  |  garded :  the  lowh  ness  of  | 
his  hand     maiden. 

3  For  be  hold  from  |  henceforth :  all  gener  | 
ations  *  shall  |  call  me  |  blessed, 

4  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  >  magni  *  fied  |  me  : 
and  I  holy  |  is  his  |  Name. 

5  And  his  mercy  is  on  |  them  that  |  fear  him  : 
through  I  out  all  |  gener  |  ations. 

6  He  hath  showed  strength  |  with  his  |  arm :  he 
hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagin  |  ation  |  of 
thek  I  hearts. 

7  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  |  from  their 
seat :  and  hath  ex  |  alted  *  the  1  humble  *  and 
meek. 

8  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  |  good  *  =  | 
things :  and  the  rich  he  hath  |  sent  *  =  |  empty  * 
a  I  way. 

9  He  remembering  his  mercy  hath  holpen  his  | 
servant  |  Israel:  as  he  promised  to  our  fore- 
fathers *  Abraham  |  and  his  |  seed  for  |  ever. 

Grlory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  '  to  the  |  Son: 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  •  ==  |  A  '  =  |  men. 

604 


I 


EVENING   CANTICLES. 


G05 


O 


Cantate  Domino.     Psalm  xcviii. 

SING  imto  the  Lord  a  |  new  *  =     song :  f or 
he  hath  |  done  *  =  J  marvellous  |  thini^s. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand  *  and  with  his  |  holy  | 
arm:  hath  he     gotten 'liim  |  self  the  |  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  |  his  sal  vation  :  his  right- 
eousness hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  |  sight  *  =  | 
of  the  I  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth 
toward  the  |  house  of  |  Israel :  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  have  seen  the  sal  |  vation  |  of  our  | 
God. 

5  Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  |  all  ye  | 
lands :  sing,  re  |  joice  and  |  give  '  =  |  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  up  |  on  the  |  harp  :  sing  to  the 
h'drp  with  a  |  psalm  of  |  thanks  *  =  |  giving. 

7  With  trumpets  |  also  *  and  |  sha\\^ns :  O  show 
yourselves  joyful  be  |  fore  the  |  Lord  the  |  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise  *  and  all  that  |  there- 
in |  is :  the  round  world,  and  |  they  that  |  dwell 
there  |  in. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  *  and  let  the  hills 
be  joj^ul  together  be  |  fore  the  |  Lord  :  for  he  | 
Cometh  *  to  |  judge  the  |  eaii:h. 

10  With  rigliteousness  shall  he  |  judge  the  | 
world :  and  the  |  people     with  *  =  |  i^quity. 


Glor}^  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  Tvdthout  |  end  •  :=  |  A  *  =  |  m(m. 

Bonum  est  confiteri.     Psahn  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  tlianks  |  unto  *  tlie 
Lord:  and  to  sing  praises  unto  tliv  |  Name  *  = 
O  Most  I  Higliest ; 

2  To  tell  of  tliv  loving-kindness  early  |  in  tln^  | 


600  EVENING   CANTICLES. 

morning :    and  of  thy  truth  I  in  the  '  night  '  =  | 
season ; 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings  *  and  up  | 
on  the  I  lute  :  upon  a  loud  Instrument  '  and  up  [  on 
the  I  harp. 

4  For  thou,  Lokd,  hast  made  me  glad  |  through 
thy  I  works  :  and  I  will  rejoice  in  gi^dng  praise  for 
the  oper  |  ations  |  of  thy  |  hands. 

Griory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  ,  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Grhost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  '  =  I  men. 

N'^mG  dimittis.      St.  Luke  ii.  29. 

IORD,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  de  |  part  in 
J  peace :  ac  |  cording  |  to  thy  |  word. 

2  For  mine  |  eyes  have  |  seen :  th^  I  =  *  sal  | 
va  *  =  I  tion, 

3  Which  thou  |  nastpre  I  pared:  before  the  '  face 
of  I  all  *  =  I  people ; 

4  To  be  a  light  to  |  hghten  *  the  Grentiles  :  and 
to  be  the  glory  |  of  thy  |  people  |  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  '  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Grhost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  ^  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  •  =  |  A  *  =  |  men. 

Deiis  miser eatiir.     Psalm  Ix^di. 

QOD  be  merciful  unto  |  us  and  |  bless  us :  and 
show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance  *  and 
be  I  merci  '  ful  |  unto  |  us ; 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  |  known  up  *  on  |  earth : 
thy  saving  |  health  a  |  mong  all     nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee  O  |  God :  yea  let  | 
all  the  I  people     praise  thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice  |  and  be  |  glad:  for 


EVENING    CANTICLES. 


GOT 


thou  islialt  judge  the  folk  rigliteously  -  and  govern 
the  I  nations  *  up  |  on  *  =  |  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee  O     God :  yea  let 
all  the  I  people     praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  hriim'  I  foilh  luu*  I  in- 
crease :  and  Grod,  even  our  own  Cxod,  sliall  | 
give  •  =  I  us  his    blessing. 

7  G(Sd  shall  |  bless  *  ^  |  ns :  and  all  the  ends  of 
the 


world  shall 
GloiT   be    to 


fear  *  =  |  him. 
:he   Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son: 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be  :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  *  =  |  men. 

Benedic  anhna  mea.     Psalm  ciii. 

PRAISE  the  Lord  |  O  my  |  soul :  and  all  that  is 
within  me  |  praise  his  |  holj^  |  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  |  O  my  |  soul :  and  for  |  get 
not  I  all  his  |  benefits : 

3  Who  forgiveth  |  all  thy  |  sin  :  and  healeth  | 
all  •  =  I  thine  in     finnities ; 

4  Who  saveth  tliv  life  I  from  de  I  struetion  :  and 

•^1  1 

cro^^^leth   thee    with  |  mercy  *  and  |  loAdng  |  kind- 
ness. 

5  O  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his  *  ye  that 
ex  I  eel  in  strength :  ye  that  fulfil  his  connnand- 
ment  *  and  hearken  unto  the  |  voice  *  =:  |  of  his  | 
word. 


ve  his  I  hosts :  ve  ser- 
])leasure. 


6  O  praise  the  Lord,  all 
vants  of  I  liis  that  |  do  his 

7  O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his  * 
in  all  phices  of  |  his  do  |  minion :  praise  thou  the 
Lord  -  =  10  my  |  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son: 
and  I  to  tlie  |  Holv  I  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  tlie  betriuning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be  :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  *  =  |  men. 


flDccagional  ami^emg* 


EASTER  DAY 


{Instead  of  the  Psalm,  O  come,  let  us  sing,  etc) 

CHRIST  our  Passover  is  sacri  |  flced  *  for  |  iis : 
therefore  |  let  us  |  keep  the  |  feast, 
2  Not  with  old  leaven  ^  neither  with  the  leaven 
of  I  mahce  *  and  |  wickedness  :   but  with  the  un- 
leavened bread  of  sin  |  ceri  |  ty  and  I  truth.    1  Cor. 
V.  7. 

CHRIST  being  raised  from  the  dead  |  dieth  no 
more  :  death  hath  no  more  do  |  minion  |  over 
him. 

4  For  in  that  he  died  *  he  died  unto  |  sin  *  = 
once :  but  in  that  he  hveth  he  j  hveth  |  unto 
God. 

5  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  |  unto  |  sin  :  but  ahve  unto  Grod  through  | 
Jesus  I  Christ  our  |  Lord.     Bom,  vi.  9. 

CHRIST  is  risen     from  *  the  |  dead :    and  be- 
come the  first  |  fruits  of  |  them  that  |  slept. 

7  For  since  by  |  man  came  |  death ;  by  man 
came  also  the  resur  |  rection  |  of  the  |  dead. 

8  For  as  in  Adam  |  all  *  =  |  die :  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  |  all  be  |  made  a  |  live.     1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

Grlory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  *==  |  men. 

608 


o 


OCCASIONAL    ANTHEMS.  C09 

THANKSGIVING-DAY. 

(Instead  of  O  come,  let  us  sing,  etc.) 

PRAISE  the  Loed  *  for  it  is  a  good  thing  to 
sing  pmises  |  unto  *  our  |  God :  yea,  a  joyfid 


and  ])leasiuit  thing  it  |  is  to 
2  The   Lord   doth   biiikl 


be  *=  I  thankful, 
up    Je  I  rusalem  :    and 
gather  together  the  |  out  *=  |  casts  of  I  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are  |  broken  *  in  |  heart : 
and  giveth  |  medicine  *  to  |  heal  their  |  sickness. 

4  O  sing  unto  the  Lorn)  ^\ith  |  thanks  *  =  |  giv- 
ing :  sini?  praises  upon  the  |  harp  *  =  \  unto  *  our  | 
God : 

5  ^Mio  covereth  the  heaven  vdth  clouds  *  and 
prepareth  rain  |  for  the  |  earth :  and  maketh  the 
gi*ass  to  gi'ow  upon  the  mountains  *  and  herb  |  for 
the  I  use  of  |  men ; 

6  Who  giveth  fodder  |  imto  *  the  |  cattle  :  and 
f eedeth  the  yoimg  |  ravens  *  that  |  call  up  |  on  him. 

7  Praise  the  Lukd  |  (J  Je  |  rusalem  :  praise  | 
=  •  thy  I  God  O  |  Sion. 

8  For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  |  of  thy  |  gates  : 
and  hath  |  blessed  *  thy  |  children  *  with     in  thee. 

9  He  maketh  peace  |  in  thy  |  borders  :  and  f  illeth 
thee  I  A\ith  the  |  flour  of  |  wheat. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son: 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  *  =  |  men. 

CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH. 
Psalm  xxiv. 

THE  eai-th  is  the  Lord's  *  and  all  that  |  therein  | 
is :    the    compass    of   the   world,  and  |  they 
that  I  dwell  there  |  in. 


610  OCCASIONAL.   ANTHEMS. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  up  |  on  the  |  seas :  and 
prepared  |  it  up  |  on  the  |  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  1  of  the  |  Lord  : 
or  who  shall  rise  up  |  in  his  |  holy  |  place  ? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  |  pure  *  =  | 
heart :  and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto 
vanity  ^  nor  sworn  |  to  de  |  ceive  his  |  neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  |  from  the  |  Lord  : 
and  righteousness  from  the  |  (rod  of  |  his  sal  |  va- 
tion. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  |  them  that  |  seek 
him :  even  of  them  that     seek  thy  |  face  O  |  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads  O  ye  gates  *  and  be  ye  lift 
up  ye  ever  |  lasting  |  doors :  and  the  King  of  | 
glory  I  shall  come     in. 

8  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory :  it  is  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty  *  even  the  |  Lord  *  =  \  mighty  * 
in    battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads  O  ye  gates  *  and  be  ye  lift 
up  ye  ever  lasting  |  doors  :  and  the  King  of  | 
glory  I  shall  come  |  in. 

10  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory :  Even  the  Lord 
of  hosts  I  he  •  is  the  |  King  of  |  glory. 

Grlory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Grhost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  ^  is  now,  and  |  ever 
shall  be  :  world  without  I  end  •  =     A  '  =  I  men. 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

(One  or  both  of  the  foUoivmg  Selections  taken  from 
the  ?i^th  and  90th  Psalms.) 

rORD,  let  me  know  mine  end  *  and  the  number 
J  of  my  I  days  :  that  I  may  be  certified  how 
long  I  I  have  to  |  live. 


OCCASIONAX.   ANTHEMS.  ^^i 


2  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were  a  | 
span  •  =  I  long :  and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing 
in  respect  of  thee  *  and  verily  every  man  Kving  is  | 
alto  I  gether  |  vanity. 

3  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow  *  and  dis- 
quiet etli  him  I  seK  in  |  vain :  he  heapeth  up  riches, 
and  cannot  tell  I  who  shall  I  i^'ather  I  them. 

4  And  now,  Lord,  what  |  is  my  |  hope:  truly  my  | 
hope  is  I  even  in  |  thee. 

5  Dehver  me  fi'om  all  |  mine  of  |  fences :  and 
make  me  not  a  re  |  buke  '  =  |  unto  *  the  |  foolish. 

6  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for 
sin  *  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  *  like 
as  it  were  a  moth  |  fretting  *  a  |  garment :  eveiy 
man  |  therefore  |  is  but  |  vanity. 

7  Hear  my  prayer  O  Lord  *  and  with  thine  ears 
con  J  sider  *  my  |  calUng :  hold  not  thy  |  peace  .  =  | 
at  mv  I  tears ; 

8  For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee  |  and  a  |  so- 
journer :  as  I  all  my  |  fathers     were. 

9  O  spare  me  a  little  *  that  I'  may  re  |  cover  * 
my  j  strength :  before  I  go  hence  |  and  be  |  no 
more  |  seen. 

Gloiy  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  *  =  |  A  '  =  |  men. 

rORD,  thou  hast  |  been  our  |  refuge :  fi'om  one 
J  gener  |  ation  |  to  an  |  other. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth  *  or 
ever  the  earth  and  the  |  world  were  |  made  :  thou  ai-t 
God  from  everlasting  and  |  world  \Wtli  |  out  .  =  | 
end. 

3  Thou  tumest  mt'in  |  to  de  j  stniction:  again 
thou  sayest.  Come  a  |  gain  ye  |  children  '  of  |  men. 


612  OCCASIONAL   ANTHEMS. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as 
yester  day  :  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  |  watch  *  = 
in  the     night. 

5  As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  *  they  are  even 
as  a  I  sleep  :  and  fade  away  |  sudden  *  ly  |  hke  the 
grass. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green  and  |  groweth  |  up : 
but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down  |  dried  |  up  and  | 
withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in  |  thy  dis  |  pleasure : 
and  are  afraid  at  thy  |  wrathful  |  indig  |  nation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  mis  |  deeds  be  |  fore  thee : 
and  our  secret  sins  in  the  |  light  of  |  thy  *  =  | 
countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  |  days  are 
gone :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end  *  as  it  were  a 
tale  •  =  I  that  is  |  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and 
ten  *  and  though  men  be  so  strong  that  they  come- 
to  I  fourscore  |  years :  yet  is  their  strength  then 
but  labour  and  sorrow  *  so  soon  passeth  it  a  |  way 
and  I  we  are  |  gone. 

11  O  teach  us  to  |  number  *  our  |  days :  that  we 
may  appl^  our  |  hearts  *  =  |  unto  |  wisdom. 

G-lory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 
shall  be :  world  without  |  end  •  =  |  A  *  =  '  men. 


